Questions about Natural Fatty Acid Methyl Ester

[daphne2013]

Hello,

everyone

 

As the title says, I want to know something about Fatty Acid Methyl Ester. Such as its application, preparation, reaction...

I Googled this substance but almost no information I could find.

Hope you can give more information or give me an site to search this product.

[Enthalpy]

It's called biodiesel or diester, under which names you find much information.

 

"Natural fatty acid" is slightly broader and would include animal fats as the acid source.

 

The most common must be methyl palmitate, obtained from palm oil.

 

The simple transformation keeps three acids and replace a glycerine by three methanols - one viscous oil becomes three molecules of lighter ester.

[daphne2013]

It's called biodiesel or diester, under which names you find much information.

 

"Natural fatty acid" is slightly broader and would include animal fats as the acid source.

 

The most common must be methyl palmitate, obtained from palm oil.

 

The simple transformation keeps three acids and replace a glycerine by three methanols - one viscous oil becomes three molecules of lighter ester.

Oh, yes.

No wonder I can't find more information.

Thanks for your reply!

[arauca]

Hello, everyone As the title says, I want to know something about Fatty Acid Methyl Ester. Such as its application, preparation, reaction... I Googled this substance but almost no information I could find. Hope you can give more information or give me an site to search this product.

 

I believe it is used in lubrication in automotive oil as extreme pressure additive