On pathways of heterogeneous catalytic decarbonylation of lactic acid to acetaldehyde

Key Points

• The central aim is to explore the pathways involved in the decarbonylation of lactic acid to produce acetaldehyde using heterogeneous catalysts.
• Conducted catalytic testing with unsupported NaNO3 and silica-alumina-based materials
• Analyzed the efficiency of different catalytic pathways for lactic acid conversion.
• Investigated the reaction mechanisms involved in the decarbonylation process.
• Identified key pathways for lactic acid decarbonylation to acetaldehyde.
• Demonstrated the effectiveness of various catalytic materials in the transformation process.
• Showed variations in reaction efficiency based on the catalytic substances used.