Ni-Ag Bimetallic Magnetic Catalyst Improves the Performance of the Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenated Soybean Oil.

Abstract

The role of Ni-Ag bimetallic magnetic catalysts in the catalytic transfer of hydrogenated soybean oil was studied. First, a Ni-Ag0.15/PVP-DB-171/SiO2/Fe3O4 magnetic catalyst with a magnetic saturation value of 10.431 emu / g was prepared. It was found that the addition of the metal Ag promoter enhanced the dispersion of Ni on the PVP-DB-171/SiO2/Fe3O4 support. The conditions of the catalytic transfer hydrogenation (CTH) (temperature 80°C, catalyst loading 0.23%, donor concentration 0.32 mol /50 mL H2O, and time 90 min) showed the effects of the bimetallic catalysts on the soybean oil hydrogenation process. The hydrogenated soybean oil linolenic acid, linoleic acid and oleic acid reaction rate constants were 4.95×10-2, 8.6×10-3 and 7.54×10-4, respectively. The selectivity of linolenic acid and linoleic acid is as high as 5.75 and 11.4, respectively; the iodine value (IV) of soybean oil after hydrogenation is 102 g I2/100g and the trans fatty acids(TFAs) content is only 1.7%. The use efficiency of the catalyst decreased to 60% after 8 cycles. Catalytic transfer hydrogenation has important research significance and application prospects for the preparation of low-trans hydrogenated oils and fats. This method also provides a theoretical basis for the development of the oil hydrogenation industry.