Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, Vol.78, No.2, 349-353, 2003
Kinetics of the esterification of benzoic acid with n-octyl alcohol or isooctyl (2-ethylhexyl) alcohol using sulfuric acid catalyst
The esterificaion of benzoic acid has been studied in an experimental, isothermal, semi-batch reactor using sulfuric acid catalyst. The reaction appears to be the first order with respect to benzoic acid and does not depend on the concentration of octyl alcohol. The kinetic parameters are given.