01697nas a2200241   4500008004100000022001400041245009600055210006900151260007300220300001200293490000700305520081600312653002301128653001301151653001701164653003601181100002101217700002501238700002701263700002001290700002501310856012001335       2012                        eng d  a1566-736700aSynthesis of glycidol from glycerol and dimethyl carbonate using ionic liquid as a catalyst0 aSynthesis of glycidol from glycerol and dimethyl carbonate using  aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcOCT  a184-1880 v273 a<p>Transesterification of dimethyl carbonate with glycerol has been investigated using various ionic liquids as catalysts. Synthesis of glycidol with high selectivity (78%) has been achieved using tetramethylammonium hydroxide ([TMA][OH]) as a catalyst at 80 degrees C. Effect of various reaction conditions on the activity and selectivity was investigated and catalyst concentration had a significant influence on conversion as well as selectivity to glycidol. Activity as well as selectivity of the catalyst decreased significantly with increase in moisture content. Recycle experiment indicated slight drop in glycerol conversion and selectivity to glycidol because of dilution of reaction mixture and also the presence of products from the initial experiment. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p>10aGlycerol carbonate10aGlycidol10aIonic liquid10aTransesterification of glycerol1 aGade, Swapna, M.1 aMunshi, Mudassir, K.1 aChherawalla, Batul, M.1 aRane, Vilas, H.1 aKelkar, Ashutosh, A.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/synthesis-glycidol-glycerol-and-dimethyl-carbonate-using-ionic-liquid-catalyst-0