Table 2 Free fatty acid composition of Roselle biodiesel.
Fatty Acid | Structure | Molecular structure | Formula | Mol. wt | % (w/w) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Linoleic acid | 18:2 |
| C18H32O2 | 280.2512 | 38.18 |
Palmitic acid | 16:0 |
| C16H32O2 | 257.2503 | 18.49 |
Linolenic acid | 18:3 |
| C18H30O2 | 279.2235 | 2.08 |
Oleic acid | 18:1 |
| C18H34O2 | 281.2667 | 33.32 |
Lignoceric acid | 24:0 |
| C24H48O2 | 367.3543 | 1.11 |
Stearic acid | 18:0 |
| C18H36O2 | 285.2624 | 4.08 |
