6 research outputs found
Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-Ones Using Acid-Functionalized Mesoporous Polymer
Synthesis and application of acid-functionalized mesoporous polymer catalyst for the synthesis of
3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones via Biginelli condensation reaction under microwave
irradiation is investigated. Several analytical techniques such as FT-IR, BET, TEM, SEM and EDX
were employed to characterize the synthesized polymeric catalyst. High acidity (1.15 mmol g-1
),
high surface area (90.44 m2
g
-1
) and mesoporous nature of the catalyst effectively promoted the
synthesis of 3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones. Microwave irradiation shows higher yield (89-98
%) as compared to conventional heating (15-25 % yield) under our optimized reaction conditions
such as 1:1:1.2 molar ratio of aldehyde/ethylacetoacetate/urea, catalyst loading of 6 wt.% (with
respect to aldehyde), the temperature of 80 °C and microwave power of 50 W. The synthesized
Biginelli products were fully characterized by 1H and 13C NMR. The reusability of the catalyst
was investigated up to 5 successive cycles and it showed great stability towards the synthesis of
3,4-Dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones without any significant depreciation in yields
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Widely used catalysts in biodiesel production: a review.
An ever-increasing energy demand and environmental problems associated with exhaustible fossil fuels have led to the search for an alternative renewable source of energy. In this context, biodiesel has attracted attention worldwide as an eco-friendly alternative to fossil fuel for being renewable, non-toxic, biodegradable, and carbon-neutral. Although the homogeneous catalyst has its own merits, much attention is currently paid toward the chemical synthesis of heterogeneous catalysts for biodiesel production as it can be tuned as per specific requirement and easily recovered, thus enhancing reusability. Recently, biomass-derived heterogeneous catalysts have risen to the forefront of biodiesel productions because of their sustainable, economical and eco-friendly nature. Furthermore, nano and bifunctional catalysts have emerged as a powerful catalyst largely due to their high surface area, and potential to convert free fatty acids and triglycerides to biodiesel, respectively. This review highlights the latest synthesis routes of various types of catalysts (including acidic, basic, bifunctional and nanocatalysts) derived from different chemicals, as well as biomass. In addition, the impacts of different methods of preparation of catalysts on the yield of biodiesel are also discussed in details
Biosynthesis of Triangular-Shape ZnO Nanoparticles Using Tecoma Stans and Its Antimicrobial Activity
The present work reports the first green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) using Tecoma stans leaf extract. The ZnO-NPs have been investigated by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Ultra Violet-Visible (UV-Vis), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Fourier Transform-Infra Red (FT-IR) analysis. XRD investigation confirms the crystalline structure of ZnO. The TEM images show triangular shape ZnO-NPs with sizes running from 15-20 nm. The XPS spectrum revealed the presence of Zn and O in the sample. Photoluminescence studies of ZnO-NPs displayed a sharp emission of blue band at 447 nm which is attributed to the defect structures in ZnO crystal. The presence of alcoholic, phenolic amide groups in the plant extracts is responsible for the formation of ZnO-NPs. The synthesized ZnO-NPs showed a very high antibacterial property against five bacterial strains such as Bacillus cereus,Acinetobacter johnsonii, Achromobacter xylosoxidans, Achromobacter spanius and Chromobacterium pseudoviolaceum, with the highest zone of inhibition (ZOI) of 24 mm being shown against Achromobacter spanius strain. Further, the synthesized nanoparticles displayed excellent activities against four fungal strains, where a highest ZOI of 30 mm was observed against Penicillium citirinum, hence proving its high efficacy as antimicrobial agents.</div
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Biomass waste-derived catalysts for biodiesel production: Recent advances and key challenges
Biomass-derived catalysts are being intensively studied as potential replacements for traditional chemical catalysts in the sustainable generation of biodiesel because of their unique combination of characteristics; catalytic activity, low-cost, plentiful supply and ecologically friendly and efficient manufacturing procedures. This critical review discusses the recently reported approaches that have been used (mostly since 2016) towards cost-effective and environmentally benign solid base/acid/acid-base catalysts from a range of biomass. Sources include shells, animal bones, and plants. Outlined alongside the push for optimized conversion and yield is the increasing trend for enhanced catalyst reusability and recyclability. Outstanding technical problems associated with catalyst preparation or stability, or waste generation are considered individually. The outlook for solving each of these is discussed, as is the potential of biomass-derived catalysts and the biodiesel they produce to develop the fields of fuel synthesis and energy use. Overall, this review aims to assess the viability of biomass-derived catalysts in the commercial sector and the most promising routes for transferring new technologies from the academic environment to industry
Utilization of Biowaste-derived Catalyst for Biodiesel Production: Process Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology and Particle Swarm Optimization Method
In this experimental and optimization study,
banana (Musa acuminata) flower petals
ash has been considered as an effective catalyst in the room temperature (28
°C) assisted transesterification to produce biodiesel from waste cooking oil
(WCO). The transformation of Musa acuminata
flower petals to ash catalyst has been performed by simple conventional open-air
burning process. Three important parameters (catalyst concentration,
methanol/oil (M/O) molar ratio and time) that play significant role in
conversion of WCO to waste cooking methyl ester (WCME) were investigated. In
order to maximize the conversion rate these key transesterification parameters
were optimized using central composite rotatable design (CCRD) of response
surface methodology (RSM). A metaheuristic algorithm popularly known as
Particle swarm algorithm (PSO) has been used to observe a clear picture of the
global optimum points scattered around the search domain. PSO has also been
used to validate the results obtained from CCRD. The chemical composition and
morphology of ash catalyst has been investigated using several analytical
techniques such as X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transformation Infrared
Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
(XPS), Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS),
Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Transmission
Electron Microscope (TEM) and Hammett Indicator method. It was observed that
the catalyst remained active till 4th reaction cycle. The catalyst’s
reusability, renewability and robust activity in the reaction makes it
efficient, economic, green and industrially applicable