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Propylene from Renewable Resources: Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol into Propylene
Author(s) -
Yu Lei,
Yuan Jing,
Zhang Qi,
Liu YongMei,
He HeYong,
Fan KangNian,
Cao Yong
Publication year - 2014
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.201301041
Subject(s) - commodity chemicals , hydrogenolysis , glycerol , propylene carbonate , catalysis , chemistry , renewable resource , selectivity , fossil fuel , organic chemistry , renewable energy , ecology , biology , electrochemistry , electrode
Propylene, one of the most demanded commodity chemicals, is obtained overwhelmingly from fossil resources. In view of the diminishing fossil resources and the ongoing climate change, the identification of new efficient and alternative routes for the large‐scale production of propylene from biorenewable resources has become essential. Herein, a new selective route for the synthesis of propylene from bio‐derived glycerol is demonstrated. The route consists of the formation of 1‐propanol (a versatile bulk chemical) as intermediate through hydrogenolysis of glycerol at a high selectivity. A subsequent dehydration produces propylene.