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Enzymatic Synthesis of Biodiesel from Jatropha tanjorensis Ellis and Saroja and its Potential as Biodiesel Feedstock

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2016.19782
K.P. Arun
Centre for Advanced Research in Indian System of Medicine (CARISM), SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613 401, India
N. Ravichandran
Centre for Advanced Research in Indian System of Medicine (CARISM), SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613 401, India
M. Nithya Devi
Centre for Advanced Research in Indian System of Medicine (CARISM), SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613 401, India
R. Vajrai
Centre for Advanced Research in Indian System of Medicine (CARISM), SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613 401, India
P. Brindha
Centre for Advanced Research in Indian System of Medicine (CARISM), SASTRA University, Thanjavur-613 401, India

Corresponding Author(s) : K.P. Arun

arun@carism.sastra.edu

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 28 No. 8 (2016): Vol 28 Issue 8

Abstract

21st century has almost become "Green century" with an increased demand for plant products (bioenergy-oil). Hence, to develop a natural biodiesel feedstock, common species of Jatropha in and around Thanjavur is selected based on its enriched monoalkyl ester content which could be a good source for generating biofuels. Tanjorensis seed oil were extracted and analyzed for its physico-chemical properties such as % free fatty acid, acid value iodine, peroxide, saponification values. P. aeruginosa crude lipase treated transesterification followed by GC-MS analysis of oil proved that oleic acid (37.3 %) and linoleic acid (33.3 %) were the principal fatty acids while palmitic acid and stearic acid being the major saturated fatty acids. Oil contents of Tanjorensis seed oil were comparable with the oil extracted from other species of Jatropha and were found to be close to oil from Jatropha curcas. Tanjorensis seed oil extracts could be useful in industrial applications and as a biodiesel feedstock.

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Jatropha tanjorensis Biodiesel P. aeruginosa crude lipase Transesterification Fatty acids
Arun, K., Ravichandran, N., Devi, M. N., Vajrai, R., & Brindha, P. (2016). Enzymatic Synthesis of Biodiesel from Jatropha tanjorensis Ellis and Saroja and its Potential as Biodiesel Feedstock. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 28(8), 1667–1672. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2016.19782
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