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Mesoporous sulfonic acid silicas for pyrolysis bio-oil upgrading via acetic acid esterification
Propylsulfonic acid derivatised SBA-15 catalysts have been prepared by post modification of SBA-15 with mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS) for the upgrading of a model pyrolysis bio-oil via acetic acid esterification with benzyl alcohol in toluene. Acetic acid conversion and the rate of benzyl a...
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Published in: | Green chemistry : an international journal and green chemistry resource : GC 2016, Vol.18 (5), p.1387-1394 |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Propylsulfonic acid derivatised SBA-15 catalysts have been prepared by post modification of SBA-15 with mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS) for the upgrading of a model pyrolysis bio-oil
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acetic acid esterification with benzyl alcohol in toluene. Acetic acid conversion and the rate of benzyl acetate production was proportional to the PrSO
3
H surface coverage, reaching a maximum for a saturation adlayer. Turnover frequencies for esterification increase with sulfonic acid surface density, suggesting a cooperative effect of adjacent PrSO
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H groups. Maximal acetic acid conversion was attained under acid-rich conditions with aromatic alcohols, outperforming Amberlyst or USY zeolites, with additional excellent water tolerance. |
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ISSN: | 1463-9262 1463-9270 |
DOI: | 10.1039/C5GC01889G |