Processes for the Production of Esters

摘要

A process for production of C4 to C15 esters by the esterification of a carboxylic acid or anhydride with a C4 to C15 alcohol including forming a reaction mixture of the acid or anhydride and the C4 to C15 alcohol including a stoichiometric excess of the alcohol and bringing the mixture to reaction temperature by providing an energy supply to the reaction to cause the mixture to react wherein initially the energy supply is controlled to reduce foaming and optionally the energy supply is subsequently increased to enhance reaction time.