Lab intro

This week we will be doing a lab in which you create biodiesel. The biodiesel is produced by a transesterfication reaction between a triglyceride fat or oil molecule and an alcohol. In the lab you will react methanol wiht cooking oil to synthesize biodiesel.


Here is a link to a more detailed explanation on how to produce biodiesel: http://journeytoforever.org/biodiesel_make.html

Here is a link to some more information on the national biodiesel board: http://nbb.org/