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Microwave‐assisted catalytic transfer hydrogenation of safflower oil
Author(s) -
Prabhavathi Devi B. L. A.,
Karuna M. S. L.,
Narasimha Rao K.,
Saiprasad P. S.,
Prasad R. B. N.
Publication year - 2003
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/s11746-003-0811-0
Subject(s) - catalysis , stearic acid , selectivity , ammonium formate , chemistry , sodium formate , transfer hydrogenation , ammonia , palladium , aqueous solution , microwave , formate , hydrogen , nuclear chemistry , organic chemistry , ruthenium , formic acid , physics , quantum mechanics
Catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH) of safflower oil was studied using aqueous ammonium formate as hydrogen donor and palladium on carbon as catalyst in a closed vessel under controlled microwave irradiation conditions. The method offered good selectivity in complete reduction of linoleic acid to monounsaturated acid with a slight increase in stearic acid compared to other reported catalytic transfer hydrogenation methods. Selectivity was achieved by using microwave‐assisted CTH without employing an emulsifier or high ratios of water to oil.