Study of the butyl acetate synthesis - 1. Catalyst selection

Abstract

In this work, a laboratory scale selection study over eight catalytic agents was made, in the acetic acid and butyl alcohol esterification reaction (seven lon exchange resins and a zeolytic solid). Considering some physicochemical characteristics as the activation pre-treating requirements, acidity, thermal stability, reaction performance, etc., it was found that macroporous ion exchange resins are the most efficient catalysts, especially Lewatit K-2431 resin.

Keywords

• ion exchange resins
• esterification
• butylacetate
• beta zeolite