1,2,3-Trimethoxypropane: A Glycerol-Derived Physical
Solvent for CO2 Absorption
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1,2,3-Trimethoxypropane
(1,2,3-TMP) is the trimethyl ether of propane-1,2,3-triol,
better known as glycerol, which can be derived from triglycerides
originating from either plant or animal sources. Despite its simple
structure and the ubiquity of its glycerol precursor, successful synthesis
of 1,2,3-TMP was only recently reported in the literature, with studies
suggesting it may be a “green” and nontoxic alternative
to solvents such as diglyme, a constitutional isomer. However, no
thermophysical properties of 1,2,3-TMP have yet been reported. Furthermore,
the structure of 1,2,3-TMP is also analogous to polyether solvents
used in the Selexol process for removal of CO2 and other
“acid” gases from CH4, H2, etc.
As such, examining the solubility of CO2 in 1,2,3-TMP is
also of interest. This work details our initial studies and characterization
of 1,2,3-TMP as a physical solvent for CO2 absorption,
as well as the characterization of its density, viscosity, and vapor
pressure with respect to temperature. 1,2,3-TMP exhibits favorable
properties, and glycerol-derived triethers warrant deeper consideration
as new solvents for CO2 absorption and other gas treating
applications.
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Flowers, Brian
S.; Mittenthal, Max S.; Jenkins, Alexander H.; Wallace, David A.; Whitley, John W.; Dennis, Grayson P.; et al. (2016). 1,2,3-Trimethoxypropane: A Glycerol-Derived Physical
Solvent for CO2 Absorption. ACS Publications. Collection. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b02231
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AUTHORS (11)
BF
Brian
S. Flowers
MM
Max S. Mittenthal
AJ
Alexander H. Jenkins
DW
David A. Wallace
JW
John W. Whitley
GD
Grayson P. Dennis
MW
Mei Wang
CT
C. Heath Turner
VE
Vladimir N. Emel’yanenko
SV
Sergey P. Verevkin
JB
Jason E. Bara