groups has been performed by co-condensation of the corresponding alkoxysilanes and
tetramethoxysilane (TMOS), in the presence of CTAB and the amino acid leucine. The
materials were oxidised to [CH3, SO3H]-MCM-41, characterised and tested as acid catalysts
in the esterification of glycerol with fatty acids as lauric and oleic acids. A comparison with
the performance of already reported CH3/SO3H-MCM-41 catalysts is presented.