Yu Shan-xin
2003
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Science & Technology in Chemical Industry
Abstract
Vitamin C as catalyst was first used in the synthesis of isoamyl lactate from lactic acid and isoamyl alcohol. The yield of the ester could reach 60.0% under 0.1mol lactic acid, 0.2mol isoamyl alcohol and (0.2)g vitamin C, refluxing and segregating water for 60min. The result showed that vitamin C could be used as catalyst for the esterification of lactic acid instead of sulphuric acid.