Synthesis and Characterization of Phosphoric Silica Catalyst from Bamboo Leaves for Production of Triacetin

Abstract:

In this research, the bamboo leaf shows promise as an alternative raw material for silica production. This study investigated the performance of heterogeneous catalyst prepared from silica derived bamboo leaf ash after that impregnated with phosphoric acid at ratio various. The catalyst was characterized by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Scanning Electron Microscope Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), Brunauer Emmet Teller (BET) and Barrett, Joyner and Halenda (BJH) method and triacetin product analyzed by GC-MS. The optimum condition phosphoric silica catalyst was obtained at phosphoric silica molar ratio of 1:2 and employed in the acetylation of glycerol, respectively. As result, 24 % selectivity for triacetin was obtained in the presence of catalytic amount 5%, molar ratio 1:9 at 100 °C for 4 hours. Bamboo leaf derived phosphoric silica calcined showed high potential to be used as an easy to prepare and high-performance solid catalyst for industrial scale.

• Periodical: Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (Volume 54)
• Pages: 129-137
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JBBBE.54.129
• Online since: January 2022
• Authors: Renita Manurung, Muhammad Dedi Anggreawan, Alwi Gery Agustan Siregar*
• Keywords: Bamboo Leaves, Catalyst, Esterification, Phosphoric Silica, Triacetin

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