Abstract
Esterification of oleic acid with glycerol was investigated in view of the reaction kinetics, using "superacidic" sulfated iron oxide catalysts. A series of different sulfate contents were prepared and characterized by a multitude of techniques prior to their use as catalysts. The sulfated iron oxide reaction was carried out with equivalent amounts of reactants in the temperature range of 180-240°C. Effects of the sulfate content and the catalyst amount on reaction kinetics at different temperatures were evaluated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 347-351 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | JAOCS, Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1996 |
Keywords
- Esterification
- Glycerol
- Kinetics
- Oleic acid
- Sulfated iron oxide
- Superacidity