Abstract:
This invention relates to an improved one-pot synthetic process for the preparation of glycidol from the reaction of glycerol and dimethyl carbonate. More specifically, the invention relates to a one-pot synthetic process for the preparation of glycidol comprising the reaction of glycerol and dimethyl carbonate in the presence of an ionic liquid catalyst having the formula: [Cat+][X] wherein: [Cat] represents one or more cationic species, and [X] represents one or more anionic species; wherein the reaction is conducted at a temperature of from 100° C. to 160° C. and wherein the molar ratio of glycerol to dimethylcarbonate is from 1:4 to 1:10.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the separation of gases, and more specifically to an inventive process for the removal of carbon dioxide gas using carefully selected ionic liquid absorbents together with water in a carefully selected ratio.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to deacidification of glyceride oils. The present invention provides a process for removing free fatty acids from glyceride oil, preferably palm oil, containing free fatty acids, said process comprising the steps of: (i) contacting the glyceride oil containing free fatty acids with the basic ionic liquid; wherein the basic ionic liquid has a basic anion selected from hydroxide, alkoxide, alkylcarbonate, hydrogen carbonate, serinate, prolinate, histidinate, threoninate, valinate, asparaginate, taurinate and lysinate; and a cation selected from: [N(Ra)(Rb)(Rc)(Rd)]+, wherein: Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd are each independently selected from hydrogen, a C1 to C8, straight chain or branched alkyl group or a C3 to C6 cycloalkyl group, wherein said alkyl or cycloalkyl groups are unsubstituted or may be substituted by one to three groups selected from: C1 to C4 alkoxy, C2 to C8 alkoxyalkoxy, C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, —OH, —SH, —CO2(C1 to C6)alkyl, —OC(O)(C1 to C6)alkyl, or any two of Ra, Rb, Rc and Rd combine to form an alkylene chain —(CH2)q— wherein q is from 3 to 6; and (ii) obtaining a treated glyceride oil having a reduced content of free fatty acid compared to the glyceride oil feed of step (i).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the separation of gases, and more specifically to an inventive process for the removal of carbon dioxide gas using carefully selected ionic liquid absorbents together with water in a carefully selected ratio.