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

• Main Authors: Lee, P. L., Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin, Yeong, Shoot Kian, Abdullah, Dzulkefly Kuang, Lim, Wen Huei
• Format: Article
• 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; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15990/; http://jopr.mpob.gov.my/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...