Effect of catalyst used on the rate of formation of high molecular weight aliphatic phthalates
M. Kulawska
Przem. Chem., 91/9, 1851 (2012)
Abstract
Phthalic anhydride was esterified with n-heptyl, n-nonyl and n-undecyl alcohols in the presence of various catalysts at 413 K to 453 K to determine the reaction kinetics. It has been found different kinetics for different catalysts used for the formation of diester, a slow second step of the process. The kinetic parameters are given.
