Kinetic Study of Catalytic Esterification of Butyric Acid and Ethanol over Amberlyst 15

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</svg>) versus molar ratio, temperature: 348.15 K, and catalyst loading: 73.2 (kg/m<sup>3</sup>).</table>

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Figure 11: Kinetic Study of Catalytic Esterification of Butyric Acid and Ethanol over Amberlyst 15 