Martino Di Serio, Riccardo Tesser, Vincenzo Russo, Rosa Turco, Rosa Vitiello, Yongqiang Sun, Wiesław Hreczuch
Journal of Surfactants and Detergents Volume18, Issue5, September 2015 Pages 913-918
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11743-015-1719-1
Abstract
The intermediates for the production of nonionic surfactants can be derived from petrochemicals and/or from renewable raw materials. In both, the role of catalysis is fundamental. In this paper the main results reported in the literature related with the catalysis for ethoxylation of fatty esters will be reviewed. The main open challenges for these technologies will be outlined.