Hydroxy-ether-POo
was synthesised via alcoholysis reaction of epoxidized palm olein (EPOo
). The experimental design
was conducted using response surface methodology (RSM) based on 3 factors; reaction time, reaction temperature and
catalyst loading. Responses such as percentage of conversion and percentage of yield were determined using statistical
software ‘Design Expert 9’. Hydroxy-ether-POo
showed the presence of proton peak attached to the carbon of ether
(3.2, 3.5 ppm) and proton of the hydroxyl (4.8 ppm). The presence of carbon peak bonded to hydroxyl was detected at
chemical shift 75 ppm and carbonyl carbon of ether at 72 ppm.