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Tuning of Selectivity for Sustainable Production of Acrolein from Glycerol
Author(s) -
Belousov Artem S.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chemistryselect
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 34
ISSN - 2365-6549
DOI - 10.1002/slct.202102547
Subject(s) - acrolein , selectivity , glycerol , catalysis , raw material , dehydration , chemistry , chemical engineering , materials science , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , biochemistry , engineering
The catalytic dehydration of glycerol into acrolein is a rapidly growing area of both scientific interest and technological importance. The main problem faced by researchers is enhancement of selectivity while maintaining the stability and activity of a catalyst. This minireview is centered on key approaches for tuning of selectivity: changing of physicochemical properties (type of acid sites, its amount, pore and channel size, and doping with noble metals) and selection of optimal reaction conditions (temperature, contact time, feedstock composition, co‐feeding O 2 or air). This overview also proposes and discusses the use of metal‐organic frameworks as novel catalysts to overcome the main challenges in the dehydration of glycerol.