Research Article

Biodiesel from Citrullus colocynthis Oil: Sulfonic-Ionic Liquid-Catalyzed Esterification of a Two-Step Process

Table 4

Methyl esters composition (wt.%) of CCO biodiesel.

Methyl esterEquivalent chain lengthCCO biodiesel

MyristateC14:00.60 ± 0.06
PalmitateC16:010.14 ± 0.20
StearateC18:09.13 ± 0.14
OleateC18:113.78 ± 0.23
LinoleateC18:263.75 ± 0.47
Others0.100.15 ± 0.02