Glycerol: A green solvent for synthetic chemistry

AN de Oliveira, M Melchiorre, AAF da Costa… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Glycerol is a biobased, biodegradable liquid known for its non-toxic, non-hazardous, non-
volatile, and water-soluble properties, making it valuable in various applications. Derived …

The chemistry of oleates and related compounds in the 2020s

PV Ivchenko, IE Nifant'ev - Green Chemistry, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
The use of renewable resources as an alternative to fossil raw materials is one of the topical
directions of modern science. Consistent efforts have been devoted to finding the most …

Biodiesel from Waste Cooking Oil: Highly Efficient Homogeneous Iron (III) Molecular Catalysts

V Langellotti, M Melchiorre, ME Cucciolito, R Esposito… - Catalysts, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article presents an efficient iron (III) molecular catalyst for the production of biodiesel
from waste vegetable oils. The approach involved an initial screening of eight salophen …

[HTML][HTML] Homogeneous Zn (II) salts as efficient Lewis acid catalysts for the esterification of levulinic acid with diols

M Melchiorre, V Langellotti, G Campanile… - Inorganica Chimica …, 2024 - Elsevier
The valorization of renewable feedstocks to produce biochemicals and biofuels is an
essential focus of contemporary research, with non-food crop biomass emerging as a cost …

[HTML][HTML] Green solvents and restoration: Application of biomass-derived solvents in cleaning procedures

C Melchiorre, M Melchiorre, M Marra, E Rizzo… - Journal of Cultural …, 2023 - Elsevier
Blends of solvents from non-renewable sources, often polluting and toxic to humans, are
routinely used in the restoration of painted artifacts. Here we present the application of three …

Selective Preparation of Monoricinolein by the Glycerolysis of Castor Oil Using Imidazole-Based Ionic Liquid as a Homogeneous catalyst

Y Kang, S Sun, P Wang - Catalysis Letters, 2023 - Springer
Monoricinolein (MRO) is a renewable and biodegradable surfactant derived from castor oil
(CO). In this work, a novel ionic liquid (IL)-catalyzed method for selective MRO preparation …

[PDF][PDF] Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy

AN de Oliveira, M Melchiorre, AAF da Costa… - iris.unina.it
Glycerol is a biobased, biodegradable liquid known for its non-toxic, non-hazardous, non-
volatile, and water-soluble properties, making it valuable in various applications. Derived …

Homogeneous Zn (Ii) Salts as Efficient Lewis Acid Catalysts for the Esterification of Levulinic Acid with Diols

R Esposito, M Melchiorre, V Langellotti… - Available at SSRN … - papers.ssrn.com
The valorization of renewable feedstocks to produce biochemicals and biofuels is an
essential focus of contemporary research, with non-food crop biomass emerging as a cost …