Abstract
Glycerol carbonate, a value-added derivative of biomass glycerol, has been synthesized by the transesterification of dimethyl carbonate with glycerol using anhydrous sodium silicate (Na2SiO3) as highly efficient, green and available solid base catalyst. The yield of glycerol carbonate reached up to 93% in 10 minutes under microwave irradiation. The result of leaching test indicated Na2SiO3 was a well-defined heterogeneous catalyst for the reaction. In addition, Na2SiO3 could be reused in 4 runs without significant loss of its catalytic activity.
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