Ethanolysis of castor and cottonseed oil: A systematic study using classical catalysts

• DOI: 10.1007/s11746-006-5020-3
• Publication Date: 2007-02-09T03:05:04Z
• Authors: Simoni M. Plentz ...; Mario R. Meneghetti; Carlos R. Wolf; Eid C. Silva; Gilvan E. S. Lima; Masurquede de A. ...; João Inácio Soletti; Sandra H. V. Carv...
• Keywords: Cottonseed; Cottonseed oil

Abstract Several classical catalytic systems for the transesterification reaction have been used to produce FA ethyl esters (FAEE) from castor and cottonseed oils The effects of amount nature catalyst, temperature, on yields FAEE were determined. most efficient oil was achieved in presence methoxide acid catalysts, whereas oil, which has a composition that is much more similar vegetable than highest obtained following base‐catalysed ethanolysis.