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A new route for the synthesis of propylene oxide from bio-glycerol derivated propylene glycol

Zhengxi Yu, Lei Xu, Yingxu Wei, Yingli Wang, Yanli He, Qinghua Xia, Xinzhi Zhang, Zhongmin Liu

Chemical Communications · 2009 · 66 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

The synthesis of propylene oxide from propylene glycol, a derivative of bio-glycerol, was firstly realized in the presence of alkali-loaded silica catalysts to achieve 44% conversion and 70% selectivity.

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