Catalysts of Cu(II) and Co(II) ions adsorbed in chitosan used in transesterification of soy bean and babassu oils - a new route for biodiesel syntheses

Bioresour Technol. 2008 Oct;99(15):6793-8. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2008.01.047. Epub 2008 Apr 28.

Abstract

Catalysts of Cu(II) and Co(II) adsorbed in chitosan was used in transesterification of soy bean and babassu oils. The catalysts were characterized by infrared, atomic absorption and TG, and biodiesels was characterized by infrared, NMR, CG, TG, physic chemistry analysis. The maximum adsorption values found for copper and cobalt cations were 1.584 and 1.260mgg(-1), respectively, in 180min. However, conversion of oils in biodiesel was better when used Co(II) adsorbed in chitosan.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Bioelectric Energy Sources*
  • Catalysis
  • Chitosan / chemistry*
  • Cobalt / chemistry*
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Esterification
  • Gasoline*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Plant Oils / chemistry*
  • Soybean Oil / chemistry*
  • Spectrophotometry, Infrared

Substances

  • Gasoline
  • Plant Oils
  • Cobalt
  • Copper
  • Soybean Oil
  • Chitosan