Mesoporous sulfonic acid silicas for pyrolysis bio-oil upgrading via acetic acid esterification

Abstract

Propylsulfonic acid derivatised SBA-15 catalysts have been prepared by post modification of SBA-15 with mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS) for the upgrading of a model pyrolysis bio-oil via acetic acid esterification with benzyl alcohol in toluene. Acetic acid conversion and the rate of benzyl acetate production was proportional to the PrSO3H surface coverage, reaching a maximum for a saturation adlayer. Turnover frequencies for esterification increase with sulfonic acid surface density, suggesting a cooperative effect of adjacent PrSO3H groups. Maximal acetic acid conversion was attained under acid-rich conditions with aromatic alcohols, outperforming Amberlyst or USY zeolites, with additional excellent water tolerance.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/c5gc01889g
Dataset DOI: https://doi.org/10.17036/9b492045-e949-464d-ac9d-9a76251397d6
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > School of Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering > Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry
College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI)
Additional Information: This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Funding: EPSRC (EP/K000616/2, EP/G007594/4 and EP/K014749/1 and a Leadership Fellowship); Royal Society for an Industry Fellowship; and European Union 7FP (FP7/2007–2013) grant 604307.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Environmental Chemistry,Pollution
Publication ISSN: 1463-9270
Last Modified: 29 Oct 2024 13:23
Date Deposited: 22 Mar 2016 11:35
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2016-03-07
Published Online Date: 2015-10-09
Accepted Date: 2015-10-09
Submitted Date: 2015-08-13
Authors: Manayil, Jinesh C. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-9864-3332)
Inocencio, Carlos V.M.
Lee, Adam F. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-2153-1391)
Wilson, Karen (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-4873-708X)

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