Question

Sort by hydrolysis rate of methyl esters of acids: acetic acid,
formic, isobutyric, propionic, trimethylacetic, writing formulas
the compounds:

a) in acidic environment;

Answer 1

Answer:

The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing fatty acids from alkyl, preferably methyl esters via acid hydrolysis by using ratios of water/ester/acid catalyst to form single phase reaction mixtures wherein the initial stoichiometric ratio of water to ester is at least about 1:1. These ratios are represented by the ternary phase diagram of FIG. 1 for a preferred C6 -C14 alkylbenzene sulfonic acid catalyst having mid-point attachment of the alkyl chain to the benzene ring.

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