Ru Zhao
Abstract
It has been found that p toluene sulfonic acid was superior to H 2SO 4 when used as catalyst for esterification of butyric acid with butyl alcohol.The optimum reaction conditions in synthesis of butyl butyrate catalyzed with p toluene sulfonic acid were determined,with the yield at 97.8%.
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It has been found that p toluene sulfonic acid was superior to H 2SO 4 when used as catalyst for esterification of butyric acid with butyl alcohol.The optimum reaction conditions in synthesis of butyl butyrate catalyzed with p toluene sulfonic acid were determined,with the yield at 97.8%.
Key concepts: Sulfonic acid, Toluene, Catalysis, Chemistry, Butyric acid, Yield (engineering), Butyrate, Alcohol