Density Functional study on the transesterification of triacetin assisted by cooperative weak interactions via a gold heterogeneous catalyst: Insights into Biodiesel production mechanisms

Cornelio Delesma, Roger Castillo, P. Y. Sevilla-Camacho +2

A Density Functional study predicting a heterogeneous-catalyzed reaction giving rise to biodiesel, was performed. Triacetin was used as a model of triglyceride in the presence of a…