Supported Ionic Liquid Enzymatic Catalysis for the Production of Biodiesel

Pseudomonas cepacia lipase supported in the 1‐n‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ionic liquid is an alternative “green” method for the production of biodiesel from the alcoholysis of soybean oil. The transesterification reaction catalyzed by this ionic liquid‐supported enz...

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Published inAdvanced synthesis & catalysis Vol. 350; no. 1; pp. 160 - 164
Main Authors Gamba, Muriell, Lapis, Alexandre A. M., Dupont, Jairton
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 04.01.2008
WILEY‐VCH Verlag
Subjects
biodiesel
enzymes
ionic liquids
lipase
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Summary:Pseudomonas cepacia lipase supported in the 1‐n‐butyl‐3‐methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ionic liquid is an alternative “green” method for the production of biodiesel from the alcoholysis of soybean oil. The transesterification reaction catalyzed by this ionic liquid‐supported enzyme can be performed at room temperature, in the presence of water and without the use of organic solvents. It is also compatible with various alcohols (including isoamyl alcohol). The biodiesel is separated by simple decantation and the recovered ionic liquid/enzyme catalytic system can be re‐used at least four times without loss of catalytic activity and selectivity.
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ISSN:1615-4150
1615-4169
DOI:10.1002/adsc.200700303