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[[Transesterification]] represents an important group of organic reactions during which interchange of the alkoxy moiety results in the transformation of one ester into another. In this reaction, triglycerides are reacted with an alcohol and produce esters and glycerol through three stepwise reactions with the help of a catalyst. Depending on the nature of the catalyst phase, further the acid or base catalyst can be divided into three subclasses: homogeneous, heterogeneous, and enzymatic catalyst<ref>[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780081027912000179 Comparative Evaluation of Biodiesel]</ref>.

It is an equilibrium reaction describing the alcoholysis of carboxylic esters usually performed in the presence of conventional catalyst (e.g, NaOH and KOH) for valuable acceleration of the equilibrium adjustment to achieve higher yields of esters. The [[transesterification]] reaction is affected by alcohol type, molar ratio of glycerides to alcohol, type and amount of catalyst, reaction temperature, reaction time and free fatty acids, and water content of [[Vegetable Oil|vegetable oils]] or animal fats<ref>[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128169940000142 A Biorefinery]</ref>.

It is an equilibrium reaction describing the alcoholysis of carboxylic esters usually performed in the presence of conventional catalyst (e.g, NaOH and KOH) for valuable acceleration of the equilibrium adjustment to achieve higher yields of esters. The transesterification reaction is affected by alcohol type, molar ratio of glycerides to alcohol, type and amount of catalyst, reaction temperature, reaction time and free fatty acids, and water content of [[Vegetable Oil|vegetable oils]] or animal fats<ref>[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128169940000142 A Biorefinery]</ref>.

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	[[Transesterification]] represents an important group of organic reactions during which interchange of the alkoxy moiety results in the transformation of one ester into another. In this reaction, triglycerides are reacted with an alcohol and produce esters and glycerol through three stepwise reactions with the help of a catalyst. Depending on the nature of the catalyst phase, further the acid or base catalyst can be divided into three subclasses: homogeneous, heterogeneous, and enzymatic catalyst<ref>[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780081027912000179 Comparative Evaluation of Biodiesel]</ref>.		[[Transesterification]] represents an important group of organic reactions during which interchange of the alkoxy moiety results in the transformation of one ester into another. In this reaction, triglycerides are reacted with an alcohol and produce esters and glycerol through three stepwise reactions with the help of a catalyst. Depending on the nature of the catalyst phase, further the acid or base catalyst can be divided into three subclasses: homogeneous, heterogeneous, and enzymatic catalyst<ref>[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780081027912000179 Comparative Evaluation of Biodiesel]</ref>.

	It is an equilibrium reaction describing the alcoholysis of carboxylic esters usually performed in the presence of conventional catalyst (e.g, NaOH and KOH) for valuable acceleration of the equilibrium adjustment to achieve higher yields of esters. The [[transesterification]] reaction is affected by alcohol type, molar ratio of glycerides to alcohol, type and amount of catalyst, reaction temperature, reaction time and free fatty acids, and water content of [[Vegetable Oil\|vegetable oils]] or animal fats<ref>[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128169940000142 A Biorefinery]</ref>.		It is an equilibrium reaction describing the alcoholysis of carboxylic esters usually performed in the presence of conventional catalyst (e.g, NaOH and KOH) for valuable acceleration of the equilibrium adjustment to achieve higher yields of esters. The transesterification reaction is affected by alcohol type, molar ratio of glycerides to alcohol, type and amount of catalyst, reaction temperature, reaction time and free fatty acids, and water content of [[Vegetable Oil\|vegetable oils]] or animal fats<ref>[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128169940000142 A Biorefinery]</ref>.