GREEN CHEMISTRY
TOPIC: BASIC CATALYST
BY,
MOHAMED IDRISH M K
24SCH12
M.sc.CHEMISTRY
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BASIC CATALYST
A basic catalyst is a substance that facilitates a reaction by providing a
basic (alkaline) environment, increasing reaction efficiency while
remaining chemically unchanged at the end.
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Role of Basic Catalysts in Green Chemistry:
Enhancing Reaction Efficiency – Basic catalysts speed up reactions,
reducing energy consumption and waste production.
Minimizing Hazardous Reagents – They can replace toxic or corrosive
bases (e.g., NaOH) in chemical processes.
Enabling Renewable Feedstock's – Basic catalysts support biomass
conversion into biofuels and green chemicals.
Supporting Mild Reaction Conditions – Many basic catalysts function
at lower temperatures and pressures, reducing environmental impact.
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Examples of Basic Catalysts in Green Chemistry:
1. Solid Base Catalysts:
Examples: Magnesium oxide (MgO), Calcium oxide (CaO),
Hydrotalcites.
Used in biodiesel production (transesterification of oils) and fine
chemical synthesis.
2. Basic Ionic Liquids:
Examples: Imidazolium-based ionic liquids with basic anions.
Offer a recyclable and non-volatile alternative to conventional bases
in organic synthesis.
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3. Alkaline Earth Metal Catalysts:
Examples: Strontium oxide (SrO), Barium oxide (BaO).
Used in eco-friendly catalysis, such as biofuel production.
4. Enzymatic Basic Catalysts:
Example: Lipases in transesterification reactions.
Biocatalysts are highly selective and work under mild conditions,
reducing waste.
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Advantages of Basic Catalysts in Green Chemistry:
Reduce waste and by-products.
Enable milder reaction conditions (lower temperature and pressure).
Improve selectivity, reducing the need for purification.
Can be heterogeneous, allowing easy recovery and reuse.
Applications in Green Chemistry:
Biodiesel production (transesterification of vegetable oils using CaO,
MgO).
Pharmaceutical synthesis with minimal waste.- Biomass conversion
into valuable chemicals.
Biomass conversion into valuable chemicals
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