Recent Advances in Conversion of Glycerol: A Byproduct of Biodiesel Production to Glycerol Carbonate

Owing to erupted ecological concerns and escalated energy consumption, biodiesel produced by transesterifying nonedible used cooking oils has been acknowledged as a viable source of clean sustainable energy, alternative fossil fuels. This transesterification process led an excessive supply glycerol the primary byproduct which can then be transformed into value-added derivatives, primarily carbonate (GC), thereby drawing attention its potential use in industrial applications. Although several methods for synthesis GC utilize building block, approach using dimethyl (DMC) is most effective route implementing safer greener reaction conditions. review focused on different types heterogeneous catalysts characterization techniques identifying deactivating those catalysts, covering literature from last decade till date this topic. Potent applications versatile compound are elucidated brief. Finally, conclusion, outlook, author’s perspective have provided