Esterification process
AssigneesEngelhard De Meern B.V., Fina Research, S.A.
InventorsCornelis R. Bayense, Herve Hinnekens, Julien Martens
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Abstract
The invention is directed to a process for the transesterification of carboxylic acid esters, in which process a catalyst is used which is substantially insoluble in the reaction mixture under reaction conditions, said catalyst comprising at least one silicate of the Group IVB elements of the Periodic Table as the active component.
Claims14
Process for the transesterification of carboxylic acid esters with an alkanol, a carboxylic acid or a carboxylic acid ester, in which process a catalyst is used which is substantially insoluble in the reaction mixture under reaction conditions, said catalyst comprising at least one silicate of the Group IVB elements of the Periodic Table as the active component.
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