Investigation on Orange Peel: Derivatization of Isolated Cellulosic Material and Analysis of the Fatty Acids Composition

Authors

  • Md Rabiul Islam Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka
  • Tanvir Muslim Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka
  • Md Azizur Rahman Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/dujs.v60i1.10341

Keywords:

Orange peel, cellulose acetate, fatty acids

Abstract

Isolation of cellulosic material from the waste material, orange (Citrus sinensis) peel has been carried out. The isolated cellulosic material has been converted into its acetate ester. The acetate derivative has been characterized by titrimetric method and IR spectra. The fatty acid composition of the orange peel has also analyzed by GLC. Successful conversion of agro-waste into its acetate derivative and the fatty acid composition suggest an alternative use of this waste material.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/dujs.v60i1.10341  

Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 60(1): 77-78 2012 (January)

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Published

2012-04-14

How to Cite

Islam, M. R., Muslim, T., & Rahman, M. A. (2012). Investigation on Orange Peel: Derivatization of Isolated Cellulosic Material and Analysis of the Fatty Acids Composition. Dhaka University Journal of Science, 60(1), 77–78. https://doi.org/10.3329/dujs.v60i1.10341

Issue

Vol. 60 No. 1 (2012)

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Articles