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Synlett 2013; 24(14): 1870-1874
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1338963
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Rasta Resin-TBD as a Reusable Catalyst for Transesterification Reactions

Yun-Chin Yang
a   Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. of China   Fax: +85228571586   Email: phtoy@hku.hk
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Dennis Y. C. Leung*
b   Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. of China   Fax: +85228585415   Email: ycleung@hku.hk
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Patrick H. Toy*
a   Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, P. R. of China   Fax: +85228571586   Email: phtoy@hku.hk
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Received: 03 May 2013

Accepted after revision: 12 June 2013

Publication Date:
31 July 2013 (online)

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Abstract

Rasta resin-TBD has been synthesized and used to catalyze a wide range of transesterification reactions, including biodiesel synthesis and ring-opening polymerizations. It was found to be a more efficient heterogeneous catalyst than a related polystyrene-based analogue based on the Merrifield resin architecture involving divinylbenzene cross-linking. In the reactions studied rasta resin-TBD was separated from the desired products simply by filtration, and it could be regenerated and reused numerous times without significant loss of catalytic activity.

Key words

polymer-supported catalyst - transesterification - rasta resin - organocatalysis - biodiesel

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