Abstract
A new spin on catalysis: A table-top centrifugal contact separator allows for fast continuous two-phase reactions to be performed by intimately mixing two immiscible phases and then separating them. Such a device has been used to produce biodiesel from sunflower oil and MeOH/NaOMe. A lipase-catalyzed esterification of oleic acid with nBuOH (see picture) also proceeds with high conversion and can be run for up to 13 h.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3905-3908 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |