Catalytic deoxygenation of stearic acid over palladium supported on acid modified mesoporous silica 

 -  Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, 174, p.1339-1342, 2008 .
<br/><br/> Catalytic deoxygenation of stearic acid were investigated over palladium supported on acid modified mesoporous silica SBA15 and MCM-41. Liquid product analysis performed by gas chromatography shows that palladium supported on acid modified SBA15 was active toward deoxygenation product of n-pentadecane with selectivity up to 67(percent)after 5h reaction. Moreover, deoxygenation of stearic acid was also observed during the reaction that confirmed by mass spectroscopy the formation of nheptadecane. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>DEOXYGENATION<br/>ACID MODIFIED SBA15<br/>BIODIESEL