Patent ID: 9062019
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: B01J,C07D,C11C

Abstract:
1. An improved process for the epoxidation of mono and polyenic fatty acids, their esters or mixtures thereof using solid catalyst and the said process which comprises contacting mono and polyenic fatty acids, their esters or mixtures thereof with a peroxide in the presence of a solid catalyst for a period in the range of 0.5 to 6 hr at a temperature in the range of 40 to 120° C. followed by separation of the epoxide product from the reaction mixture to obtain mono and poly epoxy functionalized fatty acids, their esters or mixtures thereof wherein the amount of side products of the process is less than 1% and said solid catalyst is a supported group VIB metal oxide, said support comprising silica, alumina and mixtures thereof, optionally with a promoter from group VA wherein the group VIB metal oxide content in the catalyst is 5-20 wt % of support.