%0 Journal Article
%@ 09168753
%A Sajid, M.
%A Ayoub, M.
%A Uemura, Y.
%A Yusup, S.
%A Abdullah, B.B.
%A Ullah, S.
%A Aqsha, A.
%D 2020
%F scholars:13768
%I Japan Institute of Energy
%J Nihon Enerugi Gakkaishi/Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy
%K Biocompatibility; Catalyst activity; Clay; Clay minerals; Dimers; Driers (materials); Glycerol; Irradiation; Microwaves, Chain oligomers; Etherification reactions; Glycerol conversions; Heating process; Heating source; Intercalated montmorillonite; Multi-hydrophilic groups; Wet impregnation method, Microwave irradiation
%N 1
%P 16-19
%R 10.3775/jie.99.16
%T Catalytic activity of intercalated montmorillonite clay for glycerol conversion to oligomers via microwave irradiation
%U https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/13768/
%V 99
%X Short-chain oligomers such as dimers and trimers are highly valued products because of their excellent biocompatibility caused by the presence of multi-hydrophilic groups within their structures. Conventionally, oligomers are produced via solvent-free glycerol etherification reactions using a simple heating process. However, the process requires a long reaction time (>7 h). Therefore, this work aims to minimize the reaction time by using microwave irradiation as a heating source and to enhance the yield of dimers and trimers by using a catalyst prepared from clay as an economical material for glycerol etherification. Thus, lithium-intercalated montmorillonite clay (Li/mk-10) was prepared via the wet impregnation method. The maximum 98 glycerol conversion was achieved in 4 h with the maximum dimer yield of 45 in 3 h. © 2020 Japan Institute of Energy. All rights reserved.
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