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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)53-56
Number of pages4
JournalCatalysis Letters
Volume122
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2008

Keywords

  • Epoxidation
  • Fatty acid methyl ester
  • Oleochemicals
  • Renewables
  • Titanium catalyst

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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