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Title: NMR analysis of biodiesel

Author
item Knothe, Gerhard

Submitted to: Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/25/2011
Publication Date: 5/1/2011
Citation: Knothe, G.H. 2011. NMR analysis of biodiesel {abstract}. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society. p. 95.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Biodiesel is usually analyzed by the various methods called for in standards such as ASTM D6751 and EN 14214. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is not one of these methods. However, NMR, with 1H-NMR commonly applied, can be useful in a variety of applications related to biodiesel. These include monitoring of the transesterification reaction that produces biodiesel and related quality issues, determining the fatty acid profile to a large extent, assessing the oxidation status, and verifying levels of blending with petrodiesel. These issues, including a comparison to those prescribed in standards, will be addressed.