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Cyclopentanone as an Alternative Linking Reactant for Heterogeneously Catalyzed Furfural Aldol Condensation
Author(s) -
Cueto Jennifer,
Faba Laura,
Díaz Eva,
Ordóñez Salvador
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
chemcatchem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.497
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1867-3899
pISSN - 1867-3880
DOI - 10.1002/cctc.201601655
Subject(s) - cyclopentanone , furfural , aldol condensation , chemistry , catalysis , acetone , selectivity , adduct , aldol reaction , organic chemistry , cyclohexanone
The use of cyclopentanone, instead of acetone, in the synthesis of diesel precursors by furfural aldol condensation is proposed. This reaction is catalyzed by a magnesium–zirconium mixed oxide. To optimize the C 15 selectivity, different temperatures (293, 303, 313, and 323 K) and initial furfural/cyclopentanone ratios (1:1, 3:1, 5:1, and 10:1) were tested. Under the optimum conditions, yields for the desired C 15 adduct are higher than 60 % in less than 4 h under mild conditions (303 K).