MEMBRANE-ASSISTED CATALYST SEPARATION DURING EPOXIDATION OF FATTY ACID METHYL ESTERS

摘要

The invention relates to a method for separating homogeneous catalyst systems from organic reaction mixtures. The aim of the invention is to devise a method which is used for epoxidating fatty acid methyl ester in reaction mixtures. Said aim is achieved by using a membrane, the actively separating layer of which comprises crosslinked silicone acrylates and/or polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and/or polyimide.