Electrosynthesis of Glycerol Carbonate from CO₂ and Glycerol

Authors

Huan WANG, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Process, Department of Chemistry, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China;
Mei-xia ZHU, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Process, Department of Chemistry, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China;
La-xia WU, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Process, Department of Chemistry, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China;
Xiao-ming XU, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Process, Department of Chemistry, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China;
Xue-ru ZHAO, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Process, Department of Chemistry, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China;
Jia-xing LU, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Process, Department of Chemistry, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062, China;Follow

Corresponding Author

Jia-xing LU(jxlu@chem.ecnu.edu.cn)

Abstract

Glycerol carbonate was obtained from glycerol and carbon dioxide under room temperature and normal pressure by electrochemical method. The effects of synthesis conditions, such as cathode, charge, current density and temperature, on the reaction of glycerol and carbon dioxide have been investigated. The yields of 73% were produced by electrosynthesis of carbonate under the optimized condition, which is much higher than that by common catalysis method. The electrochemical behavior of the reaction system has been studied by cyclic voltammetry, through which the reaction process has been proposed.

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Keywords

glycerol, carbon dioxide, electrosynthesis, organic carbonate

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2117

Publication Date

2013-08-28

Online Available Date

2013-01-27

Revised Date

2013-01-22

Received Date

2012-12-25

Recommended Citation

Huan WANG, Mei-xia ZHU, La-xia WU, Xiao-ming XU, Xue-ru ZHAO, Jia-xing LU. Electrosynthesis of Glycerol Carbonate from CO₂ and Glycerol[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2013 , 19(4): 328-331.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2117
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol19/iss4/4