Titanium-silica catalysts for the production of fully epoxidised fatty acid methyl esters

Matteo Guidotti; Rinaldo Psaro; Nicoletta Ravasio; Maila Sgobba; Enrica Gianotti; Sarina Grinberg

doi:10.1007/s10562-007-9345-9

Titanium-silica catalysts for the production of fully epoxidised fatty acid methyl esters

Matteo Guidotti, Rinaldo Psaro, Nicoletta Ravasio, Maila Sgobba, Enrica Gianotti, Sarina Grinberg

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Abstract

Grafted titanium-containing mesoporous silica catalysts were used in the selective epoxidation of C-18 unsaturated fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs). High yields in mono- and diepoxide derivatives were obtained under acid-free reaction conditions with TBHP as oxidant. Ti-MCM-41 showed the best performance in terms of activity over the three FAMEs. Easy separation of the desired products and recycling of the catalyst were demonstrated.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	53-56
Number of pages	4
Journal	Catalysis Letters
Volume	122
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-007-9345-9
State	Published - 1 Apr 2008

Keywords

Epoxidation
Fatty acid methyl ester
Oleochemicals
Renewables
Titanium catalyst

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Catalysis
General Chemistry

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