title: A design-of-experiments approach for the optimization and understanding of the cross-metathesis reaction of methyl ricinoleate with methyl acrylate.
abstract: A design-of-experiments approach for the investigation of the cross-metathesis of methyl ricinoleate with methyl acrylate is described. Two second-generation metathesis initiators were studied using different reaction conditions, revealing optimal reaction conditions for each catalyst. Interestingly, the two catalysts showed completely different temperature response profiles. As a result of these investigations, suitable reaction conditions for the sustainable production of two value-added chemical intermediates were derived. Moreover, the design-of-experiments approach provided valuable information for a thorough understanding of catalytic reactions that would be more difficult to obtain by classic approaches.
authors: University of Applied Sciences Oldenburg/Ostfriesland/Wilhelmshaven, Emden, Germany.
authors: Thao T T
authors: TT
authors: Ho
authors: Tina
authors: T
authors: Jacobs
authors: Michael A R
authors: MA
authors: Meier
mesh_terms: D000179:Acrylates / Q000737:chemistry*; D002368:Castor Oil / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D055772:Green Chemistry Technology; D012277:Ricinoleic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000179:Acrylates; D012277:Ricinoleic Acids; D002368:Castor Oil; C005235:methyl ricinoleate; C035956:methyl acrylate