Process of selective oxidation of glycerol
AssigneesPetroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras, Universidade Federal De Minas Gerais - Ufmg
InventorsMarcio De Figueiredo Portilho, Victor Augusto Araujo De Freitas, Luiz Carlos Alves De Oliveira
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Abstract
The present invention describes a selective glycerol oxidation process comprising a set of steps. In the first step, a glycerol-containing raw material and an oxidizing agent are fed into a reaction vessel containing an iron oxide-containing catalyst. Subsequently, the glycerol-containing raw material, the oxidizing agent, and said iron oxide-containing catalyst are brought into contact at a temperature in the range of 100 to 350° C., wherein the glycerol-oxidation reaction occurs.
Claims18
Glycerol A glycerol selective oxidation process, comprising the steps of:
- (a) feeding a glycerol-containing raw material and an oxidizing agent into a reaction vessel containing an iron oxide-containing catalyst;
- (b) putting the glycerol-containing raw material, the oxidizing agent, and the iron oxide-containing catalyst in contact at a temperature in the range of 100 to 350° C., forming an oxidized mixture;
- wherein the majority product of the oxidized mixture is formic acid.
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