4th International Symposium on Coordination & Supramolecular Chemistry (4th ISCSC) - In Commemoration of the 75th Birthday of Prof. Leonard F. Lindoy -
12-14 August 2012, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Biodegradable Surfactant from Used Cooking Oil
Dewi K.A.K. Hastuti*, Olke Lala, Istari Amysa Badilo, Agung R. Gintu
Satya Wacana Christian University, Salatiga, Indonesia
*E-mail: dewi_kak@yahoo.co.id
Abstract:
The objective of this study was to make surface active agent from used cooking oil and to evaluate biodegradable properties of that product. Sulfonation studies conducted on a methyl
ester derived from used cooking oil1. Methyl Ester Sulfonate (MES) prepared by reacting used
cooking oil with sodium hydroxide and methanol. This MES have superior detergent and environmental properties. Surface active properties of this product were destroyed rapidly by the
bacteria of an activated sludge2. The optimum concentration of MES to destroy the bacteria is 10
ppm. The pH of this product is about 7.8-7.9.
References
1
Green Chemistry Task Force Comittee, 2011. Transesterification Reaction (Synthesis of Biodiesel). In Monograph on Green Chemistry Laboratory Experiments. Delhi: DST Publisher.
2 Budiawan, 2009. Optimasi Biodegradabilitas dan Uji Toksisitas Hasil Degradasi Surfaktan
Linear Alkilbenzena Sulfonat (LAS) sebagai Bahan Deterjen Pembersih. Tesis Pasca Sarjana. Universitas Indonesia.
