Table 1 Design of experiment for optimizing epoxide palm stearin.

From: Catalytic epoxidation of unsaturated fatty acids in palm stearin via in situ peracetic acids mechanism

Parameter

Level

1

2

3

4

(A) Reaction temperature (°C)

60

70

80

90

(B) Stirrer speed (rpm)

200

300

400

500

(C) Catalyst loading (g)

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

(D) Acetic acid /palm stearin molar ratio

0.5:1

1:1

1.5:1

2:1

(E) Hydrogen peroxide/palm stearin molar ratio

0.5:1

1:1

1.5:1

2:1

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