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Yields of reactions in the figure 3
| entry | glycerol (%)a | glycolic acid (%)b | formic acid (%)c |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | trace | 11 | 39 |
| C | trace | 20 | 50 |
| D | 19 | 28 | 57 |
| E | 0 | 0 | 61 |
Remaining glycerol/added glycerol × 100.
Moles of glycolic acid/moles of added glycerol × 100.
(Moles of formic acid/moles of glycerol × 100)/3, assuming one mole of glycerol produced 3 mole of formic acid. Moles of each product were calculated by using methanol as an internal NMR reference.
