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Offline vinodt

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Trans esterification
« on: October 07, 2015, 12:51:35 AM »
Trying to convert methyl ester to propyl ester using H2SO4 in n-propanol, but failed. SM only remains, any suggestions
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Re: Trans esterification
« Reply #1 on: October 07, 2015, 01:31:16 AM »
more acid, longer time, or catalytic pathway. There are lots of catalysts besides hydrogen.  Can you search and find them?
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Re: Trans esterification
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2015, 08:09:42 AM »
You could also try basic conditions: propoxide in propanol.
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