Polyvinylpolypyrrolidone Supported Brønsted Acidic Catalyst for Esterification
2016 ◽
Vol 2016
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pp. 1-7
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Keyword(s):
Ft Ir
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A polyvinylpolypyrrolidone (PVPP) supported Brønsted acidic catalyst ([PVPP-BS]HSO4) was prepared by coupling SO3H-functionalized polyvinylpolypyrrolidone with H2SO4in this work. After the characterization through FT-IR, FESEM, TG, BET, and elemental analysis, it was found that 1,4-butane sultone (BS) and sulfuric acid reacted with PVPP and were immobilized on PVPP surface. The prepared[PVPP-BS]HSO4catalyst shows high catalytic activity for a series of esterification reactions and could be separated from the reacted mixture easily. Moreover, this catalyst could be recycled and reused for six times without significant loss of catalytic performance.