A Comprehensive Study on Physicochemical Properties of Fatty Acid Esters Derived from Different Vegetable Oils and Alcohols and Their Potential Application

This study is related to producing a set of fatty acid esters from different vegetable oils and C1–C12 alcohols. A total of 66 products were synthesized. The obtained esters were characterized by fatty acid composition, density, viscosity, saponification value, acid value, iodine value, low-temperat...

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Main Authors: Anton L. Esipovich, Evgeny A. Kanakov, Tatyana A. Charykova, Ksenia V. Otopkova, Mikhail A. Smirnov, Yulia A. Mityukova, Artem S. Belousov
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author Anton L. Esipovich
Evgeny A. Kanakov
Tatyana A. Charykova
Ksenia V. Otopkova
Mikhail A. Smirnov
Yulia A. Mityukova
Artem S. Belousov
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Evgeny A. Kanakov
Tatyana A. Charykova
Ksenia V. Otopkova
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Yulia A. Mityukova
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description This study is related to producing a set of fatty acid esters from different vegetable oils and C1–C12 alcohols. A total of 66 products were synthesized. The obtained esters were characterized by fatty acid composition, density, viscosity, saponification value, acid value, iodine value, low-temperature properties, and oxidative stability. It was established that the fatty acid composition, as well as alcohol, used has a significant impact on esters properties. Comparing physicochemical properties of fatty acid esters with existing standards and specifications, it was proposed to use esters for different industrial applications. In particular, rapeseed oil fatty acid methyl esters are an ideal candidate for application as biodiesel, while transesterification of soybean oil, sunflower oil, rapeseed oil, and coconut oil with higher alcohols led to products with promising properties as bio-lubricants. Castor oil alkyl esters could potentially be utilized as base oils due to their excellent viscosity and low-temperature properties.
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spelling doaj-art-fa50f674b8d54ba180dbc8438c2c59fe2025-08-20T02:00:27ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-12-011724640710.3390/en17246407A Comprehensive Study on Physicochemical Properties of Fatty Acid Esters Derived from Different Vegetable Oils and Alcohols and Their Potential ApplicationAnton L. Esipovich0Evgeny A. Kanakov1Tatyana A. Charykova2Ksenia V. Otopkova3Mikhail A. Smirnov4Yulia A. Mityukova5Artem S. Belousov6Research Institute for Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Avenue 23, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, RussiaResearch Institute for Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Avenue 23, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, RussiaResearch Institute for Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Avenue 23, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, RussiaResearch Institute for Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Avenue 23, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, RussiaChemical Engineering Department, Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University n.a. R.E. Alekseev, Gaidar Street 49, 606026 Dzerzhinsk, RussiaResearch Institute for Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Avenue 23, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, RussiaResearch Institute for Chemistry, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Gagarin Avenue 23, 603950 Nizhny Novgorod, RussiaThis study is related to producing a set of fatty acid esters from different vegetable oils and C1–C12 alcohols. A total of 66 products were synthesized. The obtained esters were characterized by fatty acid composition, density, viscosity, saponification value, acid value, iodine value, low-temperature properties, and oxidative stability. It was established that the fatty acid composition, as well as alcohol, used has a significant impact on esters properties. Comparing physicochemical properties of fatty acid esters with existing standards and specifications, it was proposed to use esters for different industrial applications. In particular, rapeseed oil fatty acid methyl esters are an ideal candidate for application as biodiesel, while transesterification of soybean oil, sunflower oil, rapeseed oil, and coconut oil with higher alcohols led to products with promising properties as bio-lubricants. Castor oil alkyl esters could potentially be utilized as base oils due to their excellent viscosity and low-temperature properties.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/24/6407biodieselbio-lubricantfatty acid esterstransesterification
spellingShingle Anton L. Esipovich
Evgeny A. Kanakov
Tatyana A. Charykova
Ksenia V. Otopkova
Mikhail A. Smirnov
Yulia A. Mityukova
Artem S. Belousov
A Comprehensive Study on Physicochemical Properties of Fatty Acid Esters Derived from Different Vegetable Oils and Alcohols and Their Potential Application
Energies
biodiesel
bio-lubricant
fatty acid esters
transesterification
title A Comprehensive Study on Physicochemical Properties of Fatty Acid Esters Derived from Different Vegetable Oils and Alcohols and Their Potential Application
title_full A Comprehensive Study on Physicochemical Properties of Fatty Acid Esters Derived from Different Vegetable Oils and Alcohols and Their Potential Application
title_fullStr A Comprehensive Study on Physicochemical Properties of Fatty Acid Esters Derived from Different Vegetable Oils and Alcohols and Their Potential Application
title_full_unstemmed A Comprehensive Study on Physicochemical Properties of Fatty Acid Esters Derived from Different Vegetable Oils and Alcohols and Their Potential Application
title_short A Comprehensive Study on Physicochemical Properties of Fatty Acid Esters Derived from Different Vegetable Oils and Alcohols and Their Potential Application
title_sort comprehensive study on physicochemical properties of fatty acid esters derived from different vegetable oils and alcohols and their potential application
topic biodiesel
bio-lubricant
fatty acid esters
transesterification
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/24/6407
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