Highly efficient and chemo selective catalyst system for the synthesis of blossom orange fragrance and flavoring compounds

Josena Justus, Ajayan Vinu, Biju M. Devassy, Veerappan V. Balasubramanian, Walter Bohringer, Jack Fletcher, S. B. Halligudi

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Abstract

Acetal and acylal formation reactions of organic compounds are efficiently catalyzed by zirconia-supported mixed oxide systems under liquid-phase reaction conditions. 15WZ-750 (where, W = WO3 and Z = ZrO2) was the most active catalyst, which could be recyclable without loss in its activities. This study reports the use of a non zeolitic solid acid catalyst systems based on zirconia-supported isopoly and heteropoly acids, which are highly efficient, chemoselective, eco-friendly and cost effective catalysts for use in the condensation reactions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1671-1675
Number of pages5
JournalCatalysis Communications
Volume9
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2008

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
B.M.D. acknowledges CSIR New Delhi (India) for the award of Research Associateship and the University of Cape Town, South Africa for a postdoctoral fellowship for one year under Indo-South African collaboration in S & T.

Keywords

  • Acetal
  • Acylal
  • Silicotungstic acid
  • Tungsten oxide
  • Tungstophosphoric acid
  • Zirconia

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