Hydrotalcite-like compounds for the valorisation of renewable feedstocks

Identifier:  TDX:1064

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TDX1064

Authors:  García Álvarez, Mayra

Abstract:
The valorisation of glycerol is nowadays an important target of scientific groups due to the great excess of glycerol by-product obtained as consequence of a growing biodiesel production. Catalytic processing of glycerol to more valuable chemicals is demonstrated by the large number of patents and articles reported until now. Glycerol carbonate is one of the most interesting chemicals obtained from catalytic modifications of glycerol. This work describes an approach for obtaining glycerol carbonate in a green and efficient form under soft conditions using layered double hydroxides as solid catalysts.