Glyptal Synthesis from Glycerol and Phthalic Anhydride Using Activated Zeolite as Heterogeneous Catalyst and Its Comparison to Homogeneous p-Toluenesulfonic Acid Catalyst

The abundance of glycerol as the side product of biodiesel has motivated researches on glycerol utilization as a feedstock for more valuable products. This research presents the possibility of producing polyester (glyptal), which is a widely used coating material, from glycerol by esterification usi...

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Main Authors: Budhijanto Budhijanto, Deddy Wirata, Kurniawan Kurniawan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Negeri Semarang 2017-12-01
Series:Jurnal Bahan Alam Terbarukan
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Online Access:https://journal.unnes.ac.id/nju/index.php/jbat/article/view/12065