Catalyst for esterification and transesterification and process for producing ester
AssigneeJapan Science and Technology Agency
InventorSatoshi Matsumoto
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Abstract
This invention relates to an activated titanium catalyst used in an esterification reaction and/or a transesterification reaction, and a method of manufacturing esters having a low acid value and narrow molecular weight distribution by making effective use of the excellent dehydration esterification reaction properties and transesterification ability of this catalyst.
Claims18
A catalyst for an esterification reaction or a transesterification reaction, which is a gellike substance comprising a mixture of an ailkoxytitanium, water-soluble polyol and water, or the reaction product thereof, wherein the number of moles of said water-soluble polyol and said water relative to 1 mole of titanium, is respectively 1–50 moles and 1–60 moles.
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