Synthesis of Glycerol Carbonate from Specific Catalyst

MID-TERM REPORT PROJECT: GLYCEROL CARBONATE SYNTHESYS Revision: 1 (2-Feb-15)

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1. 2. 3. Reactor system preparation: ······································································································· 1 GC analysis: ··································································································································· 2 Catalyst preparation, reaction test and characterization: ····················································· 4 3.1. Summary of catalyst status: ······························································································· 4 3.2. Al/Zn oxide catalyst ············································································································· 5 3.3. Al/Zn oxide based on red mud catalyst ··········································································· 5 3.4. Macroporous Al/Zn oxide catalyst ····················································································· 6 ---------------------------------------------------------------·

Reaction between urea and glycerol to form glycerol carbonate:

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Three types of catalyst: Zn/Al oxide catalyst with varied molar ratio Zn:Al. Zn/Al oxide catalyst with varied molar ratio Zn:Al and metal loading Macroporous Zn/Al catalyst with varied molar ratio Zn:Al and PS size (150, 320, 730 nm)

1. Reactor system preparation: · A typical sketch of reactor system (with conditions):

· Actual picture of reactor system:

2. GC analysis: · GC column specification: - Type: DB-Wax - Dimensions: length 30m x ID 25 mm x thickness 25μm

GC operating condition: Injector temperature: 250oC Carrier gas: Helium Split ratio: 1/20 Linear velocity of carrier gas: 40 cm/s (2.1 ml/min) FID temperature: 300oC Programmed oven temperature: start at 40oC, increase in rate 10oC/min to 240oC, and keep at 240oC in 10 min. - Injected sample: 1ul

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Retention time: Ethanol (solvent): 2.82 min...