Analysis of extractables from one euphorbia

Journal Article · Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1979 · J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02674142· OSTI ID:6406881

Nemethy, E K; Otvos, J W; Calvin, M

Chemical analyses have been made of the heptane extractable material of Euphorbia lathyris, a plant which has been proposed as an energy farm candidate. The heptane extract is 4 to 5% of the dry plant weight and has a heat value of approx. 18 x 10/sup 3/ Btu/lb. This reduced photosynthetic material consists almost entirely of polycyclic triterpenoids. 2 figures, 4 tables.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6406881
• Journal Information: J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc.; (United States), Vol. 56:12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
EUPHORBIA
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
BIOCONVERSION
BIOMASS PLANTATIONS
BIOSYNTHESIS
HEPTANE
SOLVENT EXTRACTION
THIN-LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY
ALKANES
CHROMATOGRAPHY
EXTRACTION
HYDROCARBONS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SYNTHESIS
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400102 - Chemical & Spectral Procedures