The efficient and green synthesis of biodiesel from crude oil without degumming catalyzed by sodium carbonate supported MoS.

The transesterification of lecithin with methanol catalyzed by 23 kinds of alkaline salts was investigated for the preparation of biodiesel. Sodium carbonate was confirmed as the best catalyst due to its excellent catalytic performance, environmental friendliness, and great stability. Next, it was successfully immobilized on the surface of hierarchical nanosheets of MoS.