Optimization of the epoxidation of methyl ester of palm fatty acid distillate

Methyl ester of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD-ME) can be used for producing epoxide compounds. PFADME consists of 39.3% of oleic acid (C18:1) and has an iodine value of 49.2 g I2/100 g. It can be converted to a low oxirane content epoxide which can be used for several applications, such as plasti...

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Main Authors: Lee, P. L., Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin, Yeong, Shoot Kian, Abdullah, Dzulkefly Kuang, Lim, Wen Huei
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Language:English
Published: Malaysian Palm Oil Board 2009
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15990/1/Optimization%20of%20the%20epoxidation%20of%20methyl%20ester%20of%20palm%20fatty%20acid%20distillate.pdf
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author Lee, P. L.
Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin
Yeong, Shoot Kian
Abdullah, Dzulkefly Kuang
Lim, Wen Huei
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description Methyl ester of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD-ME) can be used for producing epoxide compounds. PFADME consists of 39.3% of oleic acid (C18:1) and has an iodine value of 49.2 g I2/100 g. It can be converted to a low oxirane content epoxide which can be used for several applications, such as plasticizers, polyols or alkanolamines, with appropriate modification. Temperature, mole ratio of hydrogen peroxide to unsaturation, and mole ratio of formic acid to unsaturation were optimized in the epoxidation of PFAD-ME. The study showed that more than 98% conversion of unsaturation to the epoxide ring moiety can be achieved within 3 hr of reaction by using the optimum molar ratio of 1:1:4 (unsaturation: formic acid: hydrogen peroxide) and a temperature of 50°C.
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spelling upm.eprints-159902019-11-25T08:15:37Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15990/ Optimization of the epoxidation of methyl ester of palm fatty acid distillate Lee, P. L. Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin Yeong, Shoot Kian Abdullah, Dzulkefly Kuang Lim, Wen Huei Methyl ester of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD-ME) can be used for producing epoxide compounds. PFADME consists of 39.3% of oleic acid (C18:1) and has an iodine value of 49.2 g I2/100 g. It can be converted to a low oxirane content epoxide which can be used for several applications, such as plasticizers, polyols or alkanolamines, with appropriate modification. Temperature, mole ratio of hydrogen peroxide to unsaturation, and mole ratio of formic acid to unsaturation were optimized in the epoxidation of PFAD-ME. The study showed that more than 98% conversion of unsaturation to the epoxide ring moiety can be achieved within 3 hr of reaction by using the optimum molar ratio of 1:1:4 (unsaturation: formic acid: hydrogen peroxide) and a temperature of 50°C. Malaysian Palm Oil Board 2009-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15990/1/Optimization%20of%20the%20epoxidation%20of%20methyl%20ester%20of%20palm%20fatty%20acid%20distillate.pdf Lee, P. L. and Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin and Yeong, Shoot Kian and Abdullah, Dzulkefly Kuang and Lim, Wen Huei (2009) Optimization of the epoxidation of methyl ester of palm fatty acid distillate. Journal of Oil Palm Research, 21. pp. 675-682. ISSN 1511-2780 http://jopr.mpob.gov.my/optimization-of-the-epoxidation-of-methyl-ester-of-palm-fatty-acid-distillate/
spellingShingle Lee, P. L.
Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin
Yeong, Shoot Kian
Abdullah, Dzulkefly Kuang
Lim, Wen Huei
Optimization of the epoxidation of methyl ester of palm fatty acid distillate
title Optimization of the epoxidation of methyl ester of palm fatty acid distillate
title_full Optimization of the epoxidation of methyl ester of palm fatty acid distillate
title_fullStr Optimization of the epoxidation of methyl ester of palm fatty acid distillate
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of the epoxidation of methyl ester of palm fatty acid distillate
title_short Optimization of the epoxidation of methyl ester of palm fatty acid distillate
title_sort optimization of the epoxidation of methyl ester of palm fatty acid distillate
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