Solketal production in microwave monomode batch reactor: the role of dielectric properties in glycerol ketalization with acetone

The knowledge concerning the behavior of the dielectric properties of reaction mixtures, as the reaction proceeds, is essential for a deep understanding of the process involving microwave-heating technology. In this study it is investigated the dielectric properties of solketal/water/acetone/H 2 SO 4 mixtures varying acid concentration and of the reaction mixtures during the glycerol ketalization with acetone under conventional heating. The reaction mixtures exhibits high loss tangent (0.2