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the production of thymoquinone from thymol and carvacrol

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Figure 7.7. TGA <strong>and</strong> DT/TGA curves <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> NaY, CrNaY <strong>and</strong> Cr (salpn)-NaY<br />

catalyst ....................................................................................................................... 49<br />

Figure 7.8. The percentage <strong>of</strong> <strong>carvacrol</strong> conversion (reaction conditions:<br />

<strong>carvacrol</strong>/H2O2 molar ratio=3, 0.1 g catalyst, 60 ºC)................................................. 54<br />

Figure 7.9. The percentage <strong>of</strong> <strong>carvacrol</strong> conversion (reaction conditions:<br />

<strong>carvacrol</strong>/H2O2 molar ratio=1, 0.1 g catalyst, 60 ºC)................................................. 54<br />

Figure 7.10. Typical HPLC chromotograms <strong>of</strong> oxidation <strong>of</strong> <strong>carvacrol</strong> reaction<br />

recorded for before <strong>and</strong> after for low <strong>and</strong> high conversions................................ 55<br />

Figure 7.11. The percentage <strong>of</strong> <strong>carvacrol</strong> conversion (reaction conditions:<br />

<strong>carvacrol</strong>/H2O2 molar ratio=3, 0.1 g catalyst, 60 ºC, hot filtration at 30<br />

min ............................................................................................................................. 58<br />

Figure 7.12. Cr (salpn) complex ................................................................................................ 59<br />

Figure 7.13. Carvacrol conversion (wt. %) vs number <strong>of</strong> recycle ................................................. 60<br />

Figure 7.14. Structure <strong>of</strong> (a) Thymol <strong>and</strong> (b) Carvacrol ................................................................ 64<br />

Figure 7.15. The percentage <strong>of</strong> <strong>thymol</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>carvacrol</strong> conversion (reaction conditions:<br />

<strong>thymol</strong> or <strong>carvacrol</strong>/H2O2 molar ratio=1, 0.2 g Cr (salpn)-NaY catalyst,<br />

60 ºC) ......................................................................................................................... 65<br />

Figure 7.16. HPLC chromatograms <strong>of</strong> thyme essential oil before <strong>and</strong> after oxidation<br />

reaction (reaction conditions: 0.2 g Cr (salpn)-NaY catalyst, 60 ºC) ........................ 66<br />

Figure B.1. Calibration curve <strong>of</strong> <strong>carvacrol</strong> ................................................................................... 73<br />

Figure B.2. Calibration curve <strong>of</strong> <strong>thymoquinone</strong> ................................................................ 73<br />

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