Liquid-phase esterification of acetic acid with isobutanol catalyzed by ion-exchange resins

Çıtak A., Bodur F.

REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS, vol.67, pp.1458-1464, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 67
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2007.07.019
  • Journal Name: REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1458-1464
  • Keywords: esterification, ion exchange resin, heterogeneous catalysis, Dowex 50 Wx2, Amberlite IR-120, LACTIC-ACID, REACTION-KINETICS, BUTANOL, METHANOL, HYDROLYSIS, ACETATE, WATER
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Esterification of carboxylic acids with alcohols represents well-known liquid-phase reactions of considerable industrial interest due to the importance of organic ester products. These ester products include environmentally friendly solvents, flavors, pharmaceuticals, plasticizers, and cosmetics.