Affiliation:
1. State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China Homepage URL
2. Quzhou Institute for Innovation in Resource Chemical Engineering Quzhou 324000 China
Abstract
AbstractThe catalytic oxidation of glycerol, a surplus byproduct of biodiesel, has received increasing attention due to the popular applications of its oxidation products, such as aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylates. Photoelectrochemical (PEC) methods provide a clean and sustainable pathway for glycerol oxidation and upgrading. However, selective oxidation of glycerol is a challenge due to its complex oxidation path, where the cleavage of C−O or C−C bonds at different positions can lead to a variety of products. This concept aims to describe the recent advances in PEC selective glycerol oxidation for the preparation of multiple high value‐added products, and discuss the reaction mechanism and selective production strategies in detail. Finally, the remaining challenges and future prospects for the PEC glycerol oxidation system are presented.
Funder
National Key Research and Development Program of China
National Natural Science Foundation of China
Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
Subject
Inorganic Chemistry,Organic Chemistry,Physical and Theoretical Chemistry,Catalysis