This patent was the launching pad for Isuschem to start industrial production: it claims the green invention to convert fractions of waste vegetable oils into ingredients for many applications. The methodology produces no by-products, has simple processing, and allows recycling of the zinc-based catalyst.
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Direct and Solvent-Free Oxidative Cleavage of Double Bonds in High-Oleic Vegetable Oils
Used frying oils are not a waste, but an important source of raw materials. This paper describes the invention of a green catalytic method to prepare useful compounds for obtaining biodegradable plastics and innovative solvents from frying oils.
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Unveiling Stereo-Electronic Effects in Homogeneous Catalysis Integrating Theory and Experiments: the Potential of Dimeric Iron(III) Salen Complexes in Methyl Levulinate Transesterification
Important raw materials are obtained from waste pulp from the wood and paper industry. These include levulinic acid, from the processing of which we obtain fuel additives, plasticizers and cosmetic ingredients. These articles describe sustainable methods for their preparation by convenient iron(III)-based catalysts.
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1,3-Dioxolane compounds (DOXs) as biobased reaction media
Solvents are indispensable components of chemical manufacturing. Traditional ones are derived from depleting fossil sources and are often flammable and harmful. These articles describe green solvents derived from waste cellulose, and their application in chemical reactions and modern energy storage devices, such as batteries and supercapacitors.
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Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil: Highly Efficient Homogeneous Iron(III) Molecular Catalysts.
Frying oils as feedstock for biofuels: these articles describe sustainable methodologies for preparing biodiesel from domestic or catering frying oils. The use of inexpensive and highly available iron-based catalysts returns the biofuel in high quantities without the need for purification or sophisticated manipulation.
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Parts-Per-Million (Salen)Fe(III) Homogeneous Catalysts for the Production of Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oils
Frying oils as feedstock for biofuels: these articles describe sustainable methodologies for preparing biodiesel from domestic or catering frying oils. The use of inexpensive and highly available iron-based catalysts returns the biofuel in high quantities without the need for purification or sophisticated manipulation.
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Sustainable Ketalization of Glycerol with Ethyl Levulinate Catalyzed by the Iron(III)-Based Metal-Organic Framework MIL-88A
Important raw materials are obtained from waste pulp from the wood and paper industry. These include levulinic acid, from the processing of which we obtain fuel additives, plasticizers and cosmetic ingredients. These articles describe sustainable methods for their preparation by convenient iron(III)-based catalysts.
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Homogeneous Catalysis and Heterogeneous Recycling: A Simple Zn(II) Catalyst for Green Fatty Acid Esterification
Isuschem's production technology is protected by a patent covering green catalytic methodology to convert vegetable oil fractions into useful compounds. This article shows how the methodology is of wide versatility and can be extended to the preparation of products suitable for a variety of applications.
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Solvent-free transesterification of methyl levulinate and esterification of levulinic acid catalyzed by a homogeneous iron(III) dimer complex
Important raw materials are obtained from waste pulp from the wood and paper industry. These include levulinic acid, from the processing of which we obtain fuel additives, plasticizers and cosmetic ingredients. These articles describe sustainable methods for their preparation by convenient iron(III)-based catalysts.
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Emerging catalysis in biomass valorisation: simple Zn(II) catalysts for fatty acids esterification and transesterification
Scientific research is premised on knowledge of the state of the art. This paper summarizes what is known about the conversion of biomass to bioproducts by zinc(II)-catalyzed reactions. The study was the starting point for much of Isuschem's research, which has led to innovation in the field.
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