Síntese de éster de cadeia longa via catálise básica heterogênea (Synthesis of long chain ester by heterogeneous base catalysis)

A long chain ester was prepared by transesterification of methyl palmitate with long chain alcohol using magnesium oxide as catalyst prepared by thermal decomposition of different precursors with the intention of establish relations among structural properties and activities. Temperature and catalyst amounts were modified in order to evaluate the yield of the ester in function the precursors used in preparation of the oxide.