Glycerol free biodiesel synthesis by application of methyl formate in enzymatic interesterification of rapeseed oil

• Published in: Green chemistry letters and reviews Vol. 16; no. 1
• Main Authors: Makarevičienė, Violeta, Kazancev, Kiril, Sendžikienė, Eglė, Gumbytė, Milda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 02.01.2023; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Biodiesel; Biodiesel fuels; Biofuels; Catalysts; Chemical properties; Chemical synthesis; Comparative studies; Diesel; Esters; Independent variables; interesterification; Methyl formate; Rapeseed; Rapeseed oil

The aim of studies was to investigate the process of enzymatic interesterification of rapeseed oil with methyl formate and to determine the influence of three independent variables on the product yield. After evaluating the effectiveness of three enzymatic preparations, the industrial preparation Li...