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Anna Fajdek-Bieda1, Agnieszka Wróblewska2, Mateusz Piz3
1Department of Medical Analytics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jakub's from Paradyż Academy in Gorzów Wielkopolski, Chopina 52, 66-400 Gorzów Wielkopolski, Poland.
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The isomerization of geraniol using natural, acid-modified minerals such as vermiculite presents a promising approach aligned with the principles of green chemistry. Vermiculite, a naturally abundant layered silicate mineral, was subjected to the acid activation and thoroughly characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). These methods allowed the evaluation of crystallinity, structural stability, and surface morphology, which are critical parameters in the heterogeneous catalysis. The catalytic performance of the modified vermiculite was examined in the transformation of geraniol under mild conditions. The study systematically investigated the influence of key process parameters-temperature, reaction time, and catalyst content-on the conversion of geraniol and products selectivities. Optimization using the response surface methodology (RSM), enabled the identification of conditions leading to high conversion of geraniol (up to 85%) and allowing us to obtain favorable selectivities toward linalool, thunbergol, and 6,11-dimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol. The results indicate that the acid-treated vermiculite exhibits sufficient surface acidity to effectively catalyze isomerization and cyclization reactions, without requiring additional promoters or metal-based systems. Moreover, the use of RSM provided the efficient framework for optimization reaction conditions, reducing experimental workload, and enhancing process efficiency. This study demonstrates the viability of natural, low-cost minerals as environmentally friendly catalysts and supports their integration into sustainable and "green" chemical technologies.
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