A simple, solvent free method for transforming bio-derived aldehydes into cyclic acetals for renewable diesel fuels. Issue 12 (15th October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Staples, Orion; Moore, Cameron M.; Leal, Juan H.; Semelsberger, Troy A.; McEnally, Charles S.; Pfefferle, Lisa D.; Sutton, Andrew D.
• Is Part Of: Sustainable energy & fuels. Volume 2:Issue 12(2018)
• Page Start: 2742
• Page End: 2746
• Publication Date: 2018-10-15
• Subjects: Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Fuel cells -- Periodicals; Electric batteries -- Periodicals; Electrochemistry -- Periodicals; 660.297
• DOI: 10.1039/c8se00371h
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2398-4902

Abstract

Abstract : The acetalization of 2, 3-butanediol with bio-derived C4–8 aldehydes has yielded a route to substituted 1, 3-dioxolanes from small bio-building blocks. Abstract : The acetalization of 2, 3-butanediol with bio-derived C4–8 aldehydes has yielded a route to substituted 1, 3-dioxolanes from small bio-building blocks. The reported reaction system features excellent carbon yields (>93%), atom economy (>89%) and phase separation of the analytically pure product which eliminates elaborate purification processes and facilitates simple catalyst recycling. The 1, 3-dioxolanes offer performance advantages over traditional diesel and have the potential to augment petroleum derived fuels.