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HERO ID
4837789
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Kinetics of acetic acid esterification with propanol in the presence of supported molybdena catalysts
Author(s)
Mitran, G; Pavel, OD
Year
2015
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Reaction Kinetics, Mechanisms and Catalysis
ISSN:
1878-5190
Volume
114
Issue
1
Page Numbers
197-209
DOI
10.1007/s11144-014-0781-4
Web of Science Id
WOS:000348121300015
Abstract
The present work focused on the investigation of molybdena oxides supported on CeO2 and Al2O3 as catalysts for acetic acid esterification with propanol. The effects of various reaction parameters such as reaction time, molar ratio of acetic acid-to-alcohol, temperature, catalyst type and loading on acetic acid conversion were investigated in detail. The catalyst with 10 % molybdenum oxide on alumina was found to exhibit excellent catalytic behavior leading to acetic acid conversion of 76 % in about 2 h and 100 % selectivity toward propyl acetate. The reaction kinetics was investigated and the experimental results demonstrated that acetic acid esterification with propanol follows a dual-site Langmuir-Hinshelwood-Hougen-Watson reaction mechanism, which involves both acetic acid and propanol adsorption on catalyst active sites.
Keywords
Esterification; Molybdena catalysts; Acetic acid; n-Propanol; Langmuir-Hinshelwood-Hougen-Watson mechanism
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