This application relates to the field of
chemical synthesis technology, specifically disclosing a method for preparing a
plasticizer by catalytic esterification. The catalyst used in this method is a temperature-sensitive ternary
bifunctional catalytic complex, and the raw materials include p-hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid, N,N-dimethyldodecyl
tertiary amine, and p-dodecylbenzoic acid. The preparation method is as follows: first, the above-mentioned
catalytic complex is prepared; then, a
carboxylic acid or anhydride substrate, a
fatty alcohol substrate, and the
catalytic complex are added to a reaction vessel. After replacement with an
inert atmosphere, the reaction process is dynamically controlled based on the water
effluent rate. The
esterification reaction is completed by segmented
temperature control. The product is then obtained by cooling to precipitate the catalyst, pressure
filtration separation,
vacuum distillation, and decolorization
filtration. The
plasticizer prepared by this application can be used for the modification and
processing of
polymer materials such as
polyvinyl chloride. The product has high purity and few impurities; the preparation method has high catalytic activity, easy catalyst
recovery, and low
raw material alcohol consumption. The catalyst can be recycled, which has the advantages of being green,
environmentally friendly, and simple.