Two-phase (bio)catalytic reactions in a table-top centrifugal contact separator

  • Gerard N. Kraai
  • , Floris Van Zwol
  • , Boelo Schuur
  • , Hero J. Heeres
  • , Johannes G. De Vries (Corresponding Author)

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) A new spin on catalysis: A table-top centrifugal contact separator allows for fast continuous two-phase reactions to be performed by intimately mixing two immiscible phases and then separating them. Such a device has been used to produce biodiesel from sunflower oil and MeOH/NaOMe. A lipase-catalyzed esterification of oleic acid with nBuOH (see picture) also proceeds with high conversion and can be run for up to 13 h.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3905-3908
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume47
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 May 2008
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Biphasic catalysis
  • Enzyme catalysis
  • Esterification
  • Fatty acids
  • Sustainable chemistry

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