One-pot synthesis of aryloxypropanediols from glycerol: towards valuable chemicals from renewable sources

AM Truscello, C Gambarotti, M Lauria, S Auricchio…

Index: Truscello, Ada M.; Gambarotti, Cristian; Lauria, Mirvana; Auricchio, Sergio; Leonardi, Gabriella; Shisodia, Suresh U.; Citterio, Attilio Green Chemistry, 2013 , vol. 15, # 3 p. 625 - 628

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Abstract

Glycerol offers an easy and green route for the synthesis of aryloxypropanediols of known pharmacological activity. Glycerol is selectively converted to aryloxypropanediols in a one- pot reaction, through in situ formed glycerol carbonate, under benign and solvent-free conditions. Catalyst and unreacted reagent can be recycled.