Continuous process for the preparation of ethyl formate

Experimental Data on Chemical Equilibrium in the System with Ethyl Formate Synthesis Reaction at 298.15 K

“…The development of an energy- and resource-saving technology of ethyl formate synthesis requires data on phase and chemical equilibria that would help the choice of optimal process conditions, also according to the principles of green chemistry. Despite the importance of these data for process design an analysis of scientific literature revealed the absence of reliable experimental data on chemical equilibrium and kinetics of the reaction of ethyl formate synthesis, except as described in refs and . Konaka et al studied kinetics of esterification of formic acid with ethanol within the temperature range 273.15–309.15 K, for which the mole ratios of reagents ranged from 1 to 35 and sulfuric acid was used as catalyst.…”

“…Experimental values of the reaction rate constant were additionally compared with calculated values, and the results showed agreement between observation and calculation within allowable error. Lisnyanskii et al 3 proposed the method of ethyl formate synthesis using silica gel as a catalyst with a formic acid and ethyl alcohol ratio of 1:1.48 at a temperature of 341.15−343.15 K. However, the duration of the synthesis performed was not mentioned.…”