Title of article :
Effect of Performic Acid Concentration on Epoxidation of Palm Olein
Author/Authors :
DARFIZZI, DERAWI Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi - Pusat Pengajian Sains Kimia dan Teknologi Makanan, Malaysia , SALIMON, JUMAT Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi - Pusat Pengajian Sains Kimia dan Teknologi Makanan, Malaysia
Abstract :
Optimization study on palm olein (POo) epoxidation by using performic acid (HCOOOH) catalyst was carried out. The effect of concentration ratio of HCOOH : H2O2 and reaction time was studied at 45oC. The optimum content of oxygen oxirane (OOC) obtained was 3.61% and 96.5% of conversion was achieved by using mol ratio of 1 : 5 : 2 at 150 min. The reaction yield was 91.3%. High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) peaks for epoxidized palm olein (EPOo) showed complete conversion compared to the HPLC peaks of POo. Fourier transform infra-red spectrum showed the presence of oxirane peaks at 844 cm^-1.
Keywords :
Epoxidation , oxygen oxirane content , palm olein
