Review Article

Tin-Catalyzed Esterification and Transesterification Reactions: A Review

Figure 4

Effect carbon chain length of alcohol on reaction rate of SnCl2-catalyzed oleic acid esterification [8]. Reaction conditions: alcohol (670.0 mmol), oleic acid (3.5 mmol), SnCl2·2H2O (0.35 mmol), temperature (75°C), 12 hours reaction, and kinetic data obtained from titration against KOH solution (0.01 mol·L−1).
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