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Synthesis of Terpineol from α-Pinene Using Low-Price Acid Catalyst

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This study aims to produce terpineol from α-pinene by direct one-stage hydration reaction mechanism. The study was focused to investigate the influence of organic acids and mixture acid catalyst between organic acid and phosphoric acid. Based on the experimental results and depending on the acid strength and affinity of catalyst to the carbocation mechanism, p-toluensulfonic acid was shown to have a better result compared to acetic and formic acid. The presence of phosphoric acid could boost the performance of acetic acid in term of acidity strength that increased the conversion of the reaction. The highest yield of terpineol from α-pinene in this hydration reaction in this study was 53.5 wt% using mixed phosphoric and acetic acid.

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Acknowledgements

The authors acknowledge a generous funding from the Program Penelitian, Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, dan Inovasi (P3MI-2017) Kelompok Keahlian ITB 2017. Part of this research was also funded by 2018 KIST School Partnership Project of Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST). The author would like to thank Perhutani Pine Chemical Industry (PPCI), Pemalang, Indonesia for the research support.

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  1. Chemical Engineering Department, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Labtek X, Kampus ITB, Jalan Ganesha 10, Bandung, Indonesia, 40132

    Tirto Prakoso, Jonathan Hanley, Mellisa Nathania Soebianta, Tatang Hernas Soerawidjaja & Antonius Indarto

  2. Bioenergy and Chemurgy Engineering Department, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Kampus ITB Jatinangor, Kabupaten Sumedang, Indonesia, 45363

    Tirto Prakoso, Tatang Hernas Soerawidjaja & Antonius Indarto

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Prakoso, T., Hanley, J., Soebianta, M.N. et al. Synthesis of Terpineol from α-Pinene Using Low-Price Acid Catalyst. Catal Lett 148, 725–731 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-017-2267-2

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