Experimental Device for the “Green” Synthesis of Unbranched Aliphatic Esters C4–C8 Using an Audio Frequency Electric Field
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: One of the most important reactions in organic synthesis is esterification, and the compounds generated using this process are esters with a wide range of applications in various industries. Numerous approaches have been employed to enhance the ester yield and reaction rate and establish equilibrium in esterification reactions. This study uses a non-catalytic thermal esterification method to obtain unbranched aliphatic esters C4–C8. The effect of an audio frequency electric field instead of a catalyst on the esterification reaction between acetic acid and linear C4–C8 aliphatic alcohols was studied. The main goal of this study was to design and implement a lab-scale device for the synthesis of aliphatic esters in an environmentally sustainable manner using only specific raw materials and an audio frequency electric field at 3 and 6 kHz at 20 °C and 50 °C. A mechanism for the esterification reaction using an audio frequency electric field is also suggested. The proposed experimental device is designed to produce esters in a green and cost-effective manner and could be used on a large scale in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries.
Source: Processes
DOI: 10.3390/pr12091891
Language: English
Subfield: Organic Chemistry
Field: Chemistry
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,728
OpenAlex ID: W4402186501