| Alcoholysis Catalyst | Catalyst % (wt) | Reaction time (mins) | Completion of alcoholysis reaction |
| NaOH | 0.1 | 240 | Not complete |
|
| 0.2 | 240 | Not complete |
|
| 0.3 | 150 | Complete |
|
| 0.4 | 120 | Complete |
|
| 0.5 | 120 | Complete |
| CaO | 0.1 | 240 | Not complete |
|
| 0.2 | 240 | Not complete |
|
| 0.3 | 180 | Complete |
|
| 0.4 | 150 | Complete |
|
| 0.5 | 120 | Complete |
| PbO | 0.1 | 240 | Not complete |
|
| 0.2 | 180 | Complete |
|
| 0.3 | 150 | Complete |
|
| 0.4 | 90 | Complete |
|
| 0.5 | 60 | Complete |
| CaCO3 | 0.1 | 240 | Not complete |
|
| 0.2 | 210 | Complete |
|
| 0.3 | 150 | Complete |
|
| 0.4 | 90 | Complete |
|
| 0.5 | 90 | Complete |
| LiOH | 0.1 | 210 | Complete |
|
| 0.2 | 180 | Complete |
|
| 0.3 | 120 | Complete |
|
| 0.4 | 90 | Complete |
|
| 0.5 | 60 | Complete |