Liquid phase oxidation of alcohol to corresponding aldehyde and ketone in solvent free condition with molecular oxygen, at mild temperature and pressure was studied in a self-designed three necked batch reactor, using iron supported on zirconia as a catalyst....

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) crop occupies a pivotal position in Pakistan’s agriculture not only due to the area under its cultivation, but as an export commodity and food security item. At present, more than one third of the human population depends on rice crop for their daily sustenance....

Vegetable fats and oils are lipid materials derived from plants. Physically, oils are liquid at room temperature, and fats are solid. Chemically, both fats and oils are composed of triglycerides, as contrasted with waxes which lack glycerin in their structure....