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: Received: 27 February 2024 / Approved: 27 February 2024 / Online: 28 February 2024 (00:07:30 CET)
How to cite:
Lantos, J.; Kumar, N.; Saha, B. Production of fine chemicals using microporous and mesoporous heterogeneous catalysts. Preprints2024, 2024021577. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1577.v1
Lantos, J.; Kumar, N.; Saha, B. Production of fine chemicals using microporous and mesoporous heterogeneous catalysts. Preprints 2024, 2024021577. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1577.v1
Lantos, J.; Kumar, N.; Saha, B. Production of fine chemicals using microporous and mesoporous heterogeneous catalysts. Preprints2024, 2024021577. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1577.v1
APA Style
Lantos, J., Kumar, N., & Saha, B. (2024). Production of fine chemicals using microporous and mesoporous heterogeneous catalysts. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1577.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Lantos, J., Narendra Kumar and Basudeb Saha. 2024 "Production of fine chemicals using microporous and mesoporous heterogeneous catalysts" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1577.v1
Abstract
Fine chemicals are produced in small annual volume batch processes (often <10,000 tonnes per year), with a high associated price (usually > $10/kg). As a result of their usage in the production of speciality chemicals, in areas including agrochemicals, fragrances and pharmaceuticals, their necessity will remain high for the foreseeable future. This review article assesses current methods used to produce fine chemicals with heterogeneous catalysts, including both well-established methods as well as newer experimental methods. A wide range of methods utilising microporous and mesoporous catalysts has been explored, including their preparation and modification before use in industry. Their potential drawbacks, as well as benefits, have been analysed, with their feasibility compared to newer, recently emerging catalysts. The field of heterogeneous catalysis for fine chemical production is a dynamic and ever-changing area of research. This deeper insight into catalytic behaviour and material properties will produce more efficient, selective, and sustainable processes in the fine chemical industry. The findings from this article will provide an excellent foundation for further exploration and a critical review in this field of fine chemical production using micro- and mesoporous heterogeneous catalysts.
Keywords
Fine chemicals, speciality chemicals, heterogeneous catalysis, microporous and mesoporous catalysts, metal organic frameworks (MOFs), zeolites, ion exchange, agrochemicals, fragrances, pharmaceuticals.
Subject
Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemical Engineering
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
