摘要 |
A catalyst for the production of a lower fatty acid ester from a lower fatty acid and a lower olefin, is selected from: (A) a supported catalyst including an indium salt of a heteropolyacid supported on a carrier; (B) a supported catalyst including a molded article of a powdery supported catalyst, the powdery supported catalyst including a catalytically active ingredient supported on a powdery carrier; and (C) a catalyst including mesopores and macropores and having a dual pore size distribution corresponding to the mesopores and the macropores. |