Tin-Catalyzed Esterification and Transesterification Reactions: A Review

Table 5

Values of rate constant (𝑘) and linear correlation coefficient (𝑅²) for the SnCl₂-catalyzed oleic acid esterification with ethyl alcohol [9].

Temperature (K)	ln[oleicacid]/ln[oleicacid]0=𝑘𝑡	𝑅^2
	𝑘 values (s^−1)
308	3.08×10^−6𝑡	0.91
318	4.29×10^−6𝑡	0.95
328	9.74×10^−6𝑡	0.98
338	16.52×10^−6𝑡	0.99
348	21.53×10^−6𝑡	0.97