Applied Catalysis A: General

LDH-catalyzed esterification of lauric acid with glycerol in solvent-free system

F Hamerski, ML Corazza

Index: Hamerski, Fabiane; Corazza, Marcos L. Applied Catalysis A: General, 2014 , vol. 475, p. 242 - 248

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Abstract

Abstract Direct esterification of waste oil materials (high FFA contents) and glycerol can be an important way to improve the energy goals and afford alternative sources to emulsifier production for food and cosmetics industry. This work reports an experimental study of free- solvent esterification of lauric acid with glycerol using a LDH (layered double hydroxide, Mg– Al–CO 3) as catalyst. The experiments were performed in a mechanically stirred reactor ...