Synthesis of New Biological Active Compounds from Linoleic Acid of Melon
Seed and Production of a New Adsorbent From its Meal
Abstract
Melon seed was dried, oil was extracted, its parameters had been
determined. The produced oil was then hydrolyzed into glycerol and
mixture of free fatty acids. Fatty acids mixture was separated. Then, by
means of supercritical CO2 extractor linoleic acid was extracted
individually. linoleic acid was then confirmed according to its melting
point, GC-MS after esterfication , elemental analysis, H1NMR and mass
spectrometry (ms) of the corresponding methyl ester in order to detect
the corresponding molecular ion peak. The pure individual linoleic acid
went through several chemical reactions into derivatives of deferent
heterocyclic compounds. The structure elucidation of all synthesized
compounds was established according to elemental analysis and spectral
data (IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and MS). Then the prepared compounds were
tasted for their antimicrobial activities. While, the leftover melon
seed cake was used for ash production, thus, it was carbonized, and its
elemental content was detected, then it was used as a natural adsorbent
for improving the quality of used fried oil. Where a frying process was
achieved for 24 h.. Some of the used oil was treated with ash of melon
seed cake at 105 ̵̊C for 15 min. and compared to other portion that was
treated with Magnesol XL at the same conditions. All Physical and
chemical parameters of fresh oil, used oil, used oil treated with ash of
melon seed cake and used oil treated with Magnesol XL were determined
individually.