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Catalyst studies for hydrogenation of vegetable oils
Author(s) -
Stefanovic Sava,
Albright Lyle F.
Publication year - 1969
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/bf02635717
Subject(s) - catalysis , isomerization , selectivity , cottonseed oil , chemistry , soybean oil , nickel , hydrogen , sulfide , hydrogen sulfide , organic chemistry , nickel sulfide , sulfur , food science
Cottonseed and soybean oils were partially hydrogenated using various commercial nickel catalysts. Methods were investigated by which commercial catalysts can be changed with respect to the rate of reaction, selectivity or trans ‐isomerization during hydrogenation of the oils. Catalysts which were treated with hydrogen sulfide produce considerably more trans isomers but catalysts treated with air often cause higher selectivity ratios. Factors affecting the hydrogenation characteristics of a catalyst are discussed.