Catalytic Synthesis of Glycerol tert-Butyl Ethers as Fuel Additives from the Biodiesel By-Product Glycerol

<div>Glycerol conversion and products yields as a function of time. Reaction conditions: 70°C, TBA to glycerol molar ratio = 4 : 1; Amberlyst 15 catalyst = 7.5 wt.% to glycerol.</div>

Journal of Chemistry

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Figure 5: Catalytic Synthesis of Glycerol tert-Butyl Ethers as Fuel Additives from the Biodiesel By-Product Glycerol 