Rearrangement of alpha-pinene oxide using a surface catalysed spinning disc reactor (SDR)

M Vicevic, R J J Jachuck, K Scott, J H Clark, Karen Wilson

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Abstract

Isomerisation of alpha-pinene oxide to campholenic aldehyde was performed by immobilising zinc triflate based catalysts on the surface of a spinning disc reactor (SDR). Two types of catalyst have been studied and the influence of operating parameters such as rotational speed, feed flow rate and reaction temperature on conversion and selectivity towards campholenic aldehyde has been investigated in considerable detail. The findings of the study suggest that immobilising the catalyst on the reactor surface and performing the reaction in continuous mode has potential for achieving benefits of Green Chemical Technology (GCT).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)533-537
Number of pages5
JournalGreen Chemistry
Volume6
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004

Keywords

  • FREE-RADICAL POLYMERIZATION
  • PROCESS INTENSIFICATION
  • KINETICS

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