Influence of the functionalization degree of acidic ion-exchange resins on ethyl octyl ether formation

J Guilera, L Hanková, K Jerabek, E Ramírez…

Index: Guilera, Jordi; Hankova, Libuse; Jerabek, Karel; Ramirez, Eliana; Tejero, Javier Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2014 , vol. 78, # 1 p. 14 - 22

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Abstract

Abstract Ethyl octyl ether (EOE) can be obtained by the ethylation of 1-octanol by means of ethanol or diethyl carbonate over acidic ion-exchange resins. However, EOE formation has to compete with the less steric demanding formation of diethyl ether, by-product obtained from ethanol dehydration or diethyl carbonate decomposition. In the present work, the influence of the resin functionalization degree on EOE formation has been evaluated. A ...