From glycerol to allyl alcohol: iron oxide catalyzed dehydration and consecutive hydrogen transfer

摘要

Using iron oxide as catalyst, glycerol can be converted to allyl alcohol through a dehydration and consecutive hydrogen transfer. Due to decreasing petroleum reserves and increasing energy demand, biomass, as a sustainable and renewable alternative source, has attracted great interest. Biodiesel is one of the few examples to have been produced on a large scale and production will continue to increase in the coming years.