2018
Greener Methodology: An Aldol Condensation of an Unprotected C‑Glycoside with Solid Base Catalysts
de Winter T, Petitjean L, Erythropel H, Moreau M, Hitce J, Coish P, Zimmerman J, Anastas P. Greener Methodology: An Aldol Condensation of an Unprotected C‑Glycoside with Solid Base Catalysts. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2018, 6: 7810-7817. DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b00816.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSolid base catalystBase catalystC-glycosidesElectron-poor moietiesAldol condensation reactionMultiple reaction parametersCatalytic systemCondensation reactionMgO catalystReaction conditionsExcellent yieldsAromatic aldehydesAldol condensationBulky groupsReaction parametersGreen alternativeCatalystOptimal conditionsRecyclabilityMoietyAldehydesKetonesSynthesisReactionCondensation
2013
Effect of System Conditions for Biodiesel Production via Transesterification Using Carbon Dioxide–Methanol Mixtures in the Presence of a Heterogeneous Catalyst
Soh L, Curry J, Beckman E, Zimmerman J. Effect of System Conditions for Biodiesel Production via Transesterification Using Carbon Dioxide–Methanol Mixtures in the Presence of a Heterogeneous Catalyst. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2013, 2: 387-395. DOI: 10.1021/sc400349g.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystem phase behaviorThree-phase systemCarbon dioxide-methanol mixturesPhase behaviorMass transferBiodiesel productionMethanol loadingHeterogeneous catalystsSystem conditionsMixed carbon dioxideComplete yieldModerate pressuresCloud-point curvesTernary systemCarbon dioxidePoint curveMethanol systemTemperatureNafion NR50LoadingCatalystBehaviorSystemConditionsPressure