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Homogeneous Catalyst Recycling and Separation of a Multicomponent Mixture Using Organic Solvent Nanofiltration
2019, Schnoor, Johann-Kilian, Fuchs, Martin, Böcking, Axel, Wessling, Matthias, Liauw, Marcel A.
In homogeneous catalysis, the application of organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) has become a well-known alternative to common recycling methods. Even though some OSN membranes are commercially available, their classification and the scope of application have to be determined for the specific solvent mixture. The commercial membrane Evoniks DuraMem® 300 was tested in a mixture of ethanol, ethyl acetate, and cyclohexane with magnesium triflate as possible catalyst. The cross permeate fluxes were measured for two transmembrane pressures and the hydrodynamic radii of the components were determined. Some of the components in the ternary mixture are retained, which makes the membrane also suitable for fractioning thereof. © 2019 The Authors. Published by WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
Recycling and Separation of Homogeneous Catalyst from Aqueous Multicomponent Mixture by Organic Solvent Nanofiltration
2021, Schnoor, J.-Kilian, Bettmer, Jens, Kamp, Johannes, Wessling, Matthias, Liauw, Marcel A.
Organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) has evolved to an established recycling method for homogeneous catalysts. However, commercial availability has not circumvented the need for classification and the scoping of possible applications for specific solvent mixtures. Therefore, Evonik’s DuraMem® 300 was assessed for the recycling of magnesium triflate at two transmembrane pressures from a mixture of ethanol, ethyl acetate and water. Catalyst retention up to 98% and permeability of up to 4.44·10−1∙L∙bar−1∙m−2∙h−1 were possible when less than 25% ethyl acetate was in the mixture. The retention of some of the components in the ternary mixture was observed while others were enriched, making the membrane also suitable for fractioning thereof.