NEW CATALYSTS FOR CYCLIC CARBONATE PRODUCTION
Lead Research Organisation:
Cardiff University
Department Name: Chemistry
Abstract
The aim is to exploit a recent discovery concerning the production of a new high activity catalyst for use in the production of organic carbonates. The methodology uses a new gold catalyst supported on an acidic support. Initial results show the new catalyst is over sixty times as active as the current equivalent commercial catalyst and retains complete specificity for the carbonate product. This enhanced activity represents a step change in the manufacturing processes for these important chemical building blocks. Funding is requested to complete patent exemplification and to ensure commercial exploitation can be achieved.
Publications
Hammond C
(2011)
Synthesis of glycerol carbonate from glycerol and urea with gold-based catalysts.
in Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)
Hasbi Ab Rahim M
(2012)
Gold, palladium and gold-palladium supported nanoparticles for the synthesis of glycerol carbonate from glycerol and urea
in Catalysis Science & Technology
Jose Lopez-Sanchez
(2010)
"Heterogeneous catalytic systems for the synthesis of organic carbonates"
Description | We have designed a catalyst which can react an alkene with oxygen and carbon dioxide in one step to for a carbonate |
Exploitation Route | It could provide a new way of making monomers |
Sectors | Chemicals |
URL | http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/cci/ |
Description | We have designed a catalyst that can react an alkene with oxygen and CO2 to make a cyclic carbonate |
First Year Of Impact | 2010 |
Sector | Chemicals |
Impact Types | Economic |
Description | Johnson Matthey plc |
Organisation | Johnson Matthey |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
Start Year | 2009 |