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Super acid catalyzed dimerization of fatty acids derived from safflower oil and dehydrated castor oil
Author(s) -
Rajadhyaksha R. A.,
Chaudharl D. D.,
Joshi G. W.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02542534
Subject(s) - catalysis , chemistry , trimer , selectivity , cubic zirconia , triflic acid , castor oil , fatty acid , dimer , organic chemistry , food science , ceramic
Abstract Dimerization of fatty acids derived from dehydrated castor oil and safflower oil was carried out on the recently described sulphate‐treated zirconia catalyst and trifluoromethane sulphonic acid (triflic acid) under autogeneous pressure in the temperature range of 160–240 C. Triflic acid was observed to be highly active; however, the product obtained was deeply colored. Zirconia exhibited high activity for the reaction. The important features of this catalyst were the high selectivity for dimer (low yields of trimer) and no significant coloration of the products. The zirconia catalyst shows promise for industrial use.