title: Metathesis of fatty acid ester derivatives in 1,1-dialkyl and 1,2,3-trialkyl imidazolium type ionic liquids.
abstract: The self-metathesis of methyl oleate and methyl ricinoleate was carried out in the presence of ruthenium alkylidene catalysts 1-4 in [bmim] and [bdmim][X] type ionic liquids (RTILs) (X = PF(6) (-), BF(4) (-) and NTf(2) (-)) using the gas chromatographic technique. Best catalytic performance was obtained in [bdmim][X] type ionic liquids when compared with [bmim][X] type ionic liquids. Catalyst recycling studies were also carried out in the room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs) with catalysts 1-4 in order to explore their possible industrial application.
authors: Department of Chemistry, North-West University (Mafikeng Campus), Private Bag X2046, Mmabatho 2735, South Africa; E-Mail: Priya.Thomas@nwu.ac.za.
authors: Priya A
authors: PA
authors: Thomas
authors: Bassie B
authors: BB
authors: Marvey
authors: Eno E
authors: EE
authors: Ebenso
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D052578:Ionic Liquids / Q000737:chemistry*; D009829:Oleic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D012277:Ricinoleic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D052578:Ionic Liquids; D009829:Oleic Acids; D012277:Ricinoleic Acids; C005576:methyl oleate; D012428:Ruthenium; C005235:methyl ricinoleate