Catalytic Autoxidation of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters from Jatropha Oil

Table 1

Physical properties of Jatropha curcas biodiesel.

Physical properties	CaO/Fe2 product (A)	Li-CaO/Fe2 product (B)
Density [g/cm^3]	0.88	0.905
Viscosity [cSt]	4.3	5.8
Color	Yellow	Dark brown
Solubility	Soluble in heptane, diethyl ether, toluene, and chloroform	Very low solubility in heptane; Partially soluble in diethyl ether, chloroform, and toluene