1H-NMR Monitoring of the transesterification process of Jatropha oil

Sylvain Didier B. Kouame, Joseph Perez, Semih Eser, Alan Benesi

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Abstract

Jatropha oil was extracted with hexane from the seeds of a shrub, Jatropha Curcas, in high yields, up to 40% by weight. The extracted oil was converted in a laboratory reactor to biodiesel methyl esters by transesterification with methanol using sodium hydroxide as catalyst. Analysis of Jatropha oil and the produced Jatropha biodiesel by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance ( 1H NMR) showed that Jatropha oil could be readily converted to a biodiesel product through conventional transesterification. 1H NMR spectroscopy was proven to be a useful tool for monitoring the progress of transesterification reaction to convert Jatropha oil to biodiesel.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)60-64
Number of pages5
JournalFuel processing technology
Volume97
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2012

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Fuel Technology
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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