"A comparison of homogeneous and heterogeneous Brønsted acid catalysts in the reactions of meso-erythritol with aldehyde/ketones" by Ananda S. Amarasekara

Article

A comparison of homogeneous and heterogeneous Brønsted acid catalysts in the reactions of meso-erythritol with aldehyde/ketones

Chemistry & Physics Faculty Publications

Ananda S. Amarasekara, Prairie View A & M University
Shahrukh R. Ali, Prairie View A & M University
Harshica Fernando, Prairie View A & M University
Victoria Sena, New Mexico Highlands University
Tatiana V. Timofeeva, New Mexico Highlands University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2019

Abstract

Brønsted acid catalyzed condensations of meso-erythritol with aldehyde/ketones were studied using meso-erythritol:aldehyde/ketone 1:3 ratio in a Dean–Stark apparatus. The selectivity among bis-ketal and 1,3-dioxolane-ether formation can be achieved by choosing between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts. The catalysts could be reused without appreciable loss in activity.

Citation Information

Ananda S. Amarasekara, Shahrukh R. Ali, Harshica Fernando, Victoria Sena, et al.. "A comparison of homogeneous and heterogeneous Brønsted acid catalysts in the reactions of meso-erythritol with aldehyde/ketones" (2019)
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