From Symmetric Glycerol Derivatives to Dissymmetric Chlorohydrins

The anticipated worldwide increase in biodiesel production will result in an accumulation of glycerol for which there are insufficient conventional uses. The surplus of this by-product has increased rapidly during the last decade, prompting a search for new glycerol applications. We describe here th...

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Main Authors: Gemma Villorbina, Mercè Balcells, Ramon Canela, Jordi Eras, Marc Escribà, Carmen Solarte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-03-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/16/3/2065/