623-39-2Relevant articles and documents
Regioselective Ring-Opening of Glycidol to Monoalkyl Glyceryl Ethers Promoted by an [OSSO]-FeIII Triflate Complex
Monica, Francesco Della,Ricciardi, Maria,Proto, Antonio,Cucciniello, Raffaele,Capacchione, Carmine
, p. 3448 - 3452 (2019/08/01)
A FeIII-triflate complex, bearing a bis-thioether-di-phenolate [OSSO]-type ligand, was discovered to promote the ring-opening of glycidol with alcohols under mild reaction conditions (0.05 mol % catalyst and 80 °C). The reaction proceeded with high activity (initial turnover frequency of 1680 h?1 for EtOH) and selectivity (>95 %) toward the formation of twelve monoalkyl glyceryl ethers (MAGEs) in a regioselective fashion (84–96 % yield of the non-symmetric regioisomer). This synthetic approach allows the conversion of a glycerol-derived platform molecule (i.e., glycidol) to high-value-added products by using an Earth-crust abundant metal-based catalyst.
Optimization of the synthesis of glycerol derived monoethers from glycidol by means of heterogeneous acid catalysis
Pires, Elisabet,García, José Ignacio,Leal-Duaso, Alejandro,Mayoral, José Antonio,García-Peiro, José Ignacio,Velázquez, David
, (2018/11/24)
We present an efficient and green methodology for the synthesis of glycerol monoethers, starting from glycidol and different alcohols, by means of heterogeneous acid catalysis. A scope of Br?nsted and Lewis acid catalysts were applied to the benchmark reaction of glycidol and methanol. The selected catalysts were cationic exchangers, such as Nafion NR50, Dowex 50WX2, Amberlyst 15 and K10-Montmorillonite, both in their protonic form and exchanged with Al(III), Zn(II) and Fe(III). Thus, total conversions were reached in short times by using 1 and 5% mol catalyst loading and room temperature, without the need for excess glycidol or the presence of a solvent. Finally, these conditions and the best catalysts were successfully applied to the reaction of glycidol with several alcohols such as butanol or isopropanol.
Synthesis of 3-alkoxypropan-1,2-diols from glycidol: Experimental and theoretical studies for the optimization of the synthesis of glycerol derived solvents
Leal-Duaso,Caballero,Urriolabeitia,Mayoral,García,Pires
, p. 4176 - 4185 (2017/09/07)
A straightforward synthetic methodology has been derived for the synthesis of glycerol monoethers from glycidol and alcohols. Several homogeneous and heterogeneous basic catalysts have been tested, the best results being obtained with readily available and inexpensive alkaline metal hydroxides. In the best case, good yield of the desired monoether is obtained under smooth reaction conditions, always with total conversion of glycidol. The selectivity of the reactions mainly depends on the alcohol used, due to the concurrence of undesired side reactions. A mechanistic study carried out through computational DFT calculations, in which solvent effects are taken into account, also complemented the experiments, has allowed to identify the main reaction paths taking place under reaction conditions, giving insights into the main causes affecting the reaction selectivity and also into how it could be improved.
