Metyyliesteröinnillä
Metyyliesteröinti, often referred to as transesterification or esterification with methanol, is a chemical process that converts fatty acids into their methyl esters. This reaction typically involves a fatty acid source, such as vegetable oils or animal fats, and an alcohol, most commonly methanol, in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst can be either an acid or a base.
The primary application of metyyliesteröinti is in the production of biodiesel. Biodiesel is a renewable fuel
The reaction mechanism involves the alcohol attacking the carbonyl carbon of the ester group in the triglyceride.
Factors influencing the efficiency of metyyliesteröinti include the type of oil or fat used, the molar ratio