Manufacture of glycerol monostearate surfactant using microwave

Lailatul Qadariyah*, Rafly Ario Kusuma, Firas Yodha Saskara

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to produce glycerol monostearate according to standard specifications by studying the effect of the variable reactant ratio, amount of catalyst, power and esterification reaction time between glycerol and stearic acid on glycerol monostearate yield using microwave for 40-80 minutes to accelerate reaction temperature. The esterification reaction is the reaction between stearic acid and glycerol using HCl as catalyst in this research. The resulting product is glycerol monostearate which will then be recrystallized and analyzed with AOCS Ca 5a-40 to know the content of glycerol monostearate. In this study, the variables are mole ratio (1:1, 2:1,3:1), amount of catalyst (0,5%wt, 1%wt, 1,5%wt), temperature (120°C, 130°C, 140°C, 150°C, 160°C) and reaction time (40, 50, 60, 70, 80 minutes). By using reactant ratio 3:1, catalyst weight 1%wt, heating time 80 minutes and temperature 160°C, the product is glycerol monostearate with FFA content of 25.80% and yield 88.35%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd International Symposium of Indonesian Chemical Engineering 2021
Subtitle of host publicationEnhancing Innovations and Applications of Chemical Engineering for Accelerating Sustainable Development Goals
EditorsAprilina Purbasari, Dessy Ariyanti, Suherman, Andri Cahyo Kumoro, Tutuk Djoko Kusworo, Mohamad Djaeni
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735443365
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Feb 2023
Event2nd International Symposium of Indonesian Chemical Engineering 2021: Enhancing Innovations and Applications of Chemical Engineering for Accelerating Sustainable Development Goals, ISIChem 2021 - Semarang, Virtual, Indonesia
Duration: 6 Oct 20217 Oct 2021

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2667
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference2nd International Symposium of Indonesian Chemical Engineering 2021: Enhancing Innovations and Applications of Chemical Engineering for Accelerating Sustainable Development Goals, ISIChem 2021
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CitySemarang, Virtual
Period6/10/217/10/21

Keywords

  • Esterification
  • Glycerol Monostearate
  • HCl
  • Microwave

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