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Catalytic Esterification of Oleic Acid Over SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup>/MCM-41 Nanostructured Materials
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Materials Sciences and Applications·Volume 02 (2011)·Pages 706–709·Published 24 June 2011·DOI10.4236/msa.2011.26097
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Abstract
This paper deals a study concerning the synthesis and catalytic application of a series of SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup>/MCM-41 catalysts with different SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2-</sup>/Si ratios, in the catalytic esterification of oleic acid, aiming biofuels production. The catalysts were characterized by XRD and FT-IR. The catalytic tests were carried out in a batch reactor and the obtained results showed good catalytic activity with high degrees of conversions of oleic acid.
KeywordsMCM-41SulphateEsterificationOleic Acid
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