Method of preparing ester compound and ester compound prepared thereby

US9393544B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9393544-B2
Application numberUS-201414556688-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 1, 2014
Priority dateDec 3, 2013
Publication dateJul 19, 2016
Grant dateJul 19, 2016

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This invention relates to a method of preparing an ester compound, including adding carboxylic acid to a mixture of glycerol and acetone in the presence of a sulfuric acid catalyst and applying an ultrasonic wave to induce an esterification reaction, and to an ester compound prepared thereby.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of preparing an ester compound, comprising: adding carboxylic acid to a mixture of glycerol and acetone in the presence of a sulfuric acid catalyst, and applying an ultrasonic wave to induce an esterification reaction, wherein the ester compound is any one or more selected from the group consisting of (2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl)methyl formate, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl formate, glyceryl formate and 2-hydroxypropane-1,3-diyl diformate. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method is a one-pot process. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying the ultrasonic wave is performed at a power density of 20-700 W/cm 2 . 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying the ultrasonic wave is performed at a power density of 70-500 W/cm 2 . 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying the ultrasonic wave is performed for 1-400 min. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying the ultrasonic wave is performed for 5-100 min. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the acetone is added in an amount of 3-15 equivalents based on the glycerol. 8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the carboxylic acid is formic acid, which is added in an amount of 1-5 equivalents based on the glycerol. 9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the esterification reaction is carried out at −20-10° C. 10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ester is prepared at a yield of 30% or more.

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  • B01J19/10Primary

    employing sonic or ultrasonic vibrations · CPC title

  • not condensed with other rings · CPC title

  • esterified · CPC title

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What does patent US9393544B2 cover?
This invention relates to a method of preparing an ester compound, including adding carboxylic acid to a mixture of glycerol and acetone in the presence of a sulfuric acid catalyst and applying an ultrasonic wave to induce an esterification reaction, and to an ester compound prepared thereby.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lg Chemical Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B01J19/10. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 19 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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