10.6084/m9.figshare.5669338.v1 Keke Chen Keke Chen Wei Yan Wei Yan Xiaofang Zhang Xiaofang Zhang Yingying Kuang Yingying Kuang Xiujuan Tang Xiujuan Tang Xiaoxiang Han Xiaoxiang Han Optimization of Process Variables in the Synthesis of Isoamyl Isovalerate Using Sulfonated Organic Heteropolyacid Salts as Catalysts SciELO journals 2017 heteropolyacids ionic liquid esterification isoamyl isovalerate response surface methodology 2017-12-05 10:05:39 Dataset https://scielo.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Optimization_of_Process_Variables_in_the_Synthesis_of_Isoamyl_Isovalerate_Using_Sulfonated_Organic_Heteropolyacid_Salts_as_Catalysts/5669338 <div><p>Based on single factor experiments, a three level, four variable central composite designs were carried out to establish a quadratic regression model for the catalytic synthesis of isoamyl isovalerate over sulfonated organic heteropolyacid salts as a function of molar ratio of alcohol to acid, reaction time, the amount of water-carrying agent and the amount of catalyst. The optimum conditions were obtained as follows: n (isoamyl alcohol): n (isovaleric acid) = 1.1:1, amount of catalyst was 6.4% of acid, reaction time 2 h and water-carrying agent 10 mL. Under these conditions, the yield of isoamyl isovalerate reached 97.5%. The ionic liquid could be reused six times without noticeable drop in activity. Under optimum conditions, catalysts showed a superior catalytic efficiency and reusability due to better superacidity, lower molecular transport resistance and self-separation characteristics.</p></div>