Alginate-supported L-arginine as biobased heterogeneous catalyst for the conversion of glycidol and CO 2 into glycerol carbonate

Key Points

• To evaluate alginate-supported L-arginine as a catalyst for synthesizing glycerol carbonate from glycidol and CO2.
• Utilized alginate as a support for L-arginine catalyst
• Conducted conversion experiments of glycidol and CO2
• Analyzed product yield and catalyst effectiveness
• Successful conversion of glycidol and CO2 into glycerol carbonate
• Improved yield using the alginate-supported catalyst
• Highlights the potential for sustainable CO2 utilization