meth·yl

(mĕth′əl)

adj.

Relating to or being the simplest hydrocarbon unit, CH₃, that can occur as a substituent in an organic compound or as an ion or radical.

[French méthyle, back-formation from méthylène, methylene; see methylene.]

me·thyl′ic (mə-thĭl′ĭk) adj.

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CGWVO was produced by methylic route and obtained from the Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla Province, Thailand.

Effects of crude glycerin from waste vegetable oil in diets on performance and carcass characteristics of feedlot goats

Both biodiesel samples are obtained from transesterification process via methylic rote catalyzed with sodium hydroxide (NaOH).

Evaluation of Natural Antioxidants Action in Oxidative Stability of Commercial Biodiesel

have studied the dielectric properties of various acids phosphorus acid (H3PO4), chlorosulfuric acid (CISO3H), methane sulfonic acid (CH3SO3H) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4) employed as catalysts in MW-assisted homogeneous transesterification reactions for the production of methylic and ethylic biodiesel.

REVIEW - Microwave Technology: Niche Market in Enzymatic Reaction Systems

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