%X The extraction of benzothiophene from ndodecane with l-butyl-3- methylimidazolium - octylsulfate bmimOcSO 4 ionic liquid (IL) was investigated. The influence of mass ratio (IL/fuel), extraction time and temperature was studied for an optimized condition of the benzothiophene removal. The optimization process was analyzed using Central Composite Face-Centered Experimental Design by Design Expert Version 6.0.6 (Stat-Ease, USA). The satisfactory optimum mild conditions obtained were at a mass ratio (IL/fuel) of 1:1 with extraction time of 9 min at temperature of 60°C. The adequacy of the model equation for predicting the optimum response values was validated using experimental data.
%K experimental study; ion; numerical model; optimization; organic compound; sulfur; temperature effect, United States
%D 2011
%N 2
%O cited By 3
%J Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment
%L scholars2064
%T An Optimization Study on the Extraction of Benzothiophene from Model Fuel using the Ionic Liquids 1-Butyl-3-MethylimidazoliumOctylsulfate
%A B. Abdullah Synmsul
%A Z. Man
%A L. Ismail
%A A. Maulud
%A M.I. Abdul Mutalib
%A M.A. Bustam
%V 15
%P 510-518