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An Efficient Chemical Conversion of Glycerol to Dihydroxyacetone
Author(s) -
Ulgheri Fausta,
Spanu Pietro
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
chemistryselect
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 34
ISSN - 2365-6549
DOI - 10.1002/slct.201802841
Subject(s) - dihydroxyacetone , glycerol , selectivity , catalysis , chlorine , chemistry , lewis acids and bases , organic chemistry , aluminium , aluminium chloride , chloride , combinatorial chemistry
We report a new and efficient one‐pot oxidation of glycerol to dihydroxyacetone by using cheap and safe positive chlorine sources in presence of a Lewis acid catalyst. High selectivity and yields were obtained under mild conditions. The best results were obtained with aluminium chloride hexahydrate, but also zeolites or alumina can catalyse the reaction. This methodology provides a direct and convenient chemical route for the production of dihydroxyacetone.