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Journal Article 
Catalytic selective hydrogenation of soybean oil for industrial intermediates 
Lee, KyuWan; Mei, BaiXue; Bo, Q; Kim, YWun; Chung, KWoo; Han, Y 
2007 
Yes 
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
ISSN: 1226-086X 
13 
4 
530-536 
WOS:000248517600007 
The catalytic selective hydrogenation of soybean oil, which is a renewable, sustainable, and easily biodegradable natural substance, was carried out over 42 % Ra-Ni, 5 % Pt/C, and 23 % Ni/SiO2 catalysts for the preparation of industrial intermediates, such as lubricant base oils. The rate of reduction of each component in the oil, with a maximum formation of oleic acid and a minimum increase in the amount of stearic acid, over 23 % Ni/SiO2 was traced quantitatively by means of 'H-NMR spectroscopy and capillary gas chromatography. The occurrence of trans fatty esters during the hydrogenation was confirmed using FT-IR spectroscopy, but the presence of trans-olefins could not be confirmed. 
soybean oil; lubricant; catalytic reduction; trans fatty ester; transesterification