Decomposition of vegetable oils by ozonolysis over heterogeneous catalysts under moderate conditions

Abstract

Ozonolysis of triacylglycerol in vegetable oils was carried out over heterogeneous catalysts in a batch reactor system. The triacylglycerol was completely converted to hydrocarbons with carbon numbers from 9 to 17 (about 10 %) and many oxygen containing organic compounds including aldehydes, ketones, carbonic acids and lactones. The contents and amounts of products were strongly dependent on the properties of the catalysts and reaction conditions.