Esterification by ZrO2 and Mo-ZrO2 ECO-Friendly Solid Acid Catalysts

Abstract
Esterification of mono-and dicarboxylic acids catalysed by single (ZrO2) and mixed oxide (Mo-ZrO2) eco-friendly solid acid catalysts is described. The Mo-ZrO2 catalyst exhibits better catalytic performance than ZrO2.