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Title: Methyl Laurate
Post by: Tony on February 18, 2011, 09:24:11 AM

Was just looking at this again:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/virgin-coconut-oil-biodiesel-cooking-oil-/220740648497

Primary fatty acid is Lauric, with a melt point of 43.2C, but the methyl ester, Methyl Laurate has a melt point of just 4.8C.  So it would make a lovely smelling summer fuel.

Hungry just thinking about it!

Title: Re: Methyl Laurate
Post by: Chug on February 18, 2011, 09:58:05 AM

It's one o them weird ones that are solid at low temp but transesterification seems to give them better cold flow properties, never knowingly tried it myself but would be interested to give it a try.