Synthesis Of Carbohydrate Esters From Vernonia Galamensis Seed Oil

Vernonia galamensis is one of only a few plants containing naturally occurring epoxyrnoils in its seeds known as vernonia oil. Seeds of vernonia galamensis produce triglyceridernoil rich in trivernolin that can be converted into vernolic acid (72 - 80% of the seed oil).rnCarbohydrates are the most abundant organic compounds on the planet. They constituterna suitable replacement for fossil fuels since they contain a considerable amount ofrncarbon and hydrogen. They are renewable natural resources, which are widespread andrninexpensive, and from which a wealth of bulk of fine chemicals can be produced.rnThe derivatives of carbohydrates with fatty acids have the potential to give value-addedrnproducts and highly versatile materials with interesting characteristics. Theserncompounds, derived from natural oils and carbohydrate, are used as surfactants in thernfood and cosmetic industries, as insecticides and antimicrobial agents.rnV. galamesnsis seed oil was first extracted, and methyl vernolate and fatty acid chloridernwere synthesized and allowed to react with carbohydrates such as glucose and cassavarnstarch and the products were characterized using NMR.rnKeywords: Vernonia galamensis, methyl vernolate and amylopectin structure.

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