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One‐Step Synthesis of 2‐Alkyl‐dioxolanes from Ethylene Glycol and Syngas
Author(s) -
Fan XiaoBing,
Yan Ning,
Tao ZhiYuan,
Evans David,
Xiao ChaoXian,
Kou Yuan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.200900163
Subject(s) - syngas , ethylene glycol , oxygenate , alkyl , chemistry , catalysis , organic chemistry , ethylene , combinatorial chemistry
Life in the fast dioxolanes : the one‐step synthesis of 2‐alkyl‐dioxolanes from ethylene glycol and syngas is achieved, using an iron nanoparticle catalyst. The process exhibits high activity and selectivity towards dioxolanes, which find use as oxygenate additives.