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Title:

Glycerol Carbonate and Glycidol
Value Proposition:
  • Utilizes renewable glycerol
  • Eco-friendly carbonating agents (DMC/Urea)
  • Catalyst-switchable dual product synthesis
  • High selectivity and conversion rates
Summary Application:
  • Dual-catalytic route for synthesizing glycerol carbonate and glycidol from glycerol using dimethyl carbonate (DMC) or urea
  • Product selectivity is controlled by the catalyst.
Advantages:
  • Glycerol carbonate: Polycarbonates, polyurethanes, surfactants, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics
  • Glycidol: Epoxy resins, pharmaceuticals
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
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Industrial Applications: CleanTech [Chemistry, Chemical Processes] Formulations [Drugs and Pharmaceuticals]