Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, Vol.10, No.4, 420-423, 2003
Kinetics of esterification of tri-ethylene glycol-methacrylic acid reaction system
Catalysis of esterification reaction of triethylene glycol and methacrylic acid has been reported. A kinetic empirical expression correlating the fractional conversion of methacrylic acid, with catalyst concentration, mole ratio (glycol to methacrylic acid) and temperature is presented for tri-ethylene glycol-methacrylic acid reaction system using methane sulphonic acid and sulphuric acid as homogeneous catalyst.