Potassium Alum [KAl(SO4)2∙12H2O] solid catalyst for effective and selective methoxylation production of alpha-pinene ether products

• Main Authors: Nanik Wijayati, Nanik Wijayati, Lulua Romjanah Lestari, Lulua Romjanah Lestari, Wulandari, Lisa Ayuningtyas, Mahatmanti, F. Widhi, Rakainsa, Senda Kartika, Cahyono, Edi, Abdul Wahab, Roswanira
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2021
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/95780/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06058
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Methoxylation is a relevant technological process applied in the production of high-value a-pinene derivatives. This report investigates the use of potassium alum [KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O] as a catalyst in the methoxylation of a-pinene. In this study, the methoxylation reaction was optimized for the highe...