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Pd/C‐Catalyzed Efficient and Selective Synthesis of Glycolic Acid from Ethylene Glycol

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Palladium on carbon catalyst is used to develop an effective and selective system to produce potassium glycolate, a salt of glycolic acid, which is an interesting chemical with uses in many industries including the polymers and cosmetics industries. The mild conditions for this reaction allow to obtain a high yield of potassium glycolate, up to 92%, starting from ethylene glycol.

Source: ChemSusChem

DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202501839

Authors: Alban Schmoll, Yong‐Wang Huo, Sufang Shao, Xiao‐Feng Wu

Institutions: Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Leibniz Institute for Catalysis

Language: English

Topic: Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,550

Funder: National Key Research and Development Program of China