Propylsulfonic Acid Functionalized SBA-15 Mesoporous Silica as Efficient Catalysts for the Acetalization of Glycerol
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Materials Characterization
2.2. Catalytic Activity for Glycerol Acetalization
2.3. Reaction Mechanism
2.4. Catalyst Reusability
3. Experimental
3.1. Chemicals and Materials
3.2. Catalysts Preparation
3.3. Catalyst Characterization
3.4. Catalytic Activity Tests
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Samples | Surface Area a/m2g−1 | Pore Volume/cm3g−1 | Average Pore Diameter b/nm | Bulk S Content c/wt % | Surface S Content d/wt % | Acid Capacity e/mmol g−1 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SBA-15 | 541 | 1.30 | 9.8 | – | – | – |
PrSO3H-SBA-15-Tol | 464 | 1.08 | 9.9 | 0.14 | 3.36 | 0.43 |
PrSO3H-SBA-15-OP | 674 | 0.52 | 3.1 | 0.06 | 1.38 | 0.22 |
PrSO3H-SBA-15-0 | 410 | 0.87 | 8.5 | 4.87 | 5.30 | 1.03 |
PrSO3H-SBA-15-200 | 325 | 0.54 | 6.7 | 6.22 | 3.60 | 1.11 |
PrSO3H-SBA-15-400 | 281 | 0.58 | 8.2 | 8.50 | 3.74 | 1.17 |
PrSO3H-SBA-15-800 | 296 | 0.66 | 8.9 | 8.07 | 3.42 | 1.09 |
KIT-6-80 | 539 | 0.57 | 4.3 | – | – | – |
PrSO3H-KIT-6-80 | 362 | 0.37 | 4.1 | 1.34 | 2.56 | 0.67 |
PrSO3H-KIT-6-100 | 443 | 0.42 | 3.8 | 5.90 | 5.21 | 0.60 |
PrSO3H-KIT-6-120 | 402 | 0.44 | 4.4 | 2.03 | 4.95 | 0.55 |
Entry | Cat | Yield of GF/% | Ratio of 5R to 6R |
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1 | KIT-6-80 | 6.0 | 22:78 |
2 | PrSO3H-KIT-6-80 | 89.6 | 34:66 |
3 | PrSO3H-KIT-6-100 | 85.6 | 38:62 |
4 | PrSO3H-KIT-6-120 | 66.6 | 37:63 |
5 | PrSO3H-SBA-15-400 | 91.5 | 42:58 |
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Li, R.; Song, H.; Chen, J. Propylsulfonic Acid Functionalized SBA-15 Mesoporous Silica as Efficient Catalysts for the Acetalization of Glycerol. Catalysts 2018, 8, 297. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal8080297
Li R, Song H, Chen J. Propylsulfonic Acid Functionalized SBA-15 Mesoporous Silica as Efficient Catalysts for the Acetalization of Glycerol. Catalysts. 2018; 8(8):297. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal8080297
Chicago/Turabian StyleLi, Ruiyun, Heyuan Song, and Jing Chen. 2018. "Propylsulfonic Acid Functionalized SBA-15 Mesoporous Silica as Efficient Catalysts for the Acetalization of Glycerol" Catalysts 8, no. 8: 297. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal8080297