Research Article

Extraction and Characterization of Sugarcane Peel Wax

Table 2

GC-MS profile of crude wax.

Class of compoundsName of compoundsRetention timeAreaPercent (%) composition

AlkaneIsobutane1.2801337900.35
Triptane1.767931782824.22
Cyclopentane1.8617852562.04
Cyclohexane2.0347958702.07
Heneicosane24.55550730.14

Fatty acidPropanoic acid1.4852989130.78
Tetradecanoic acid17.182253850.07
Hexadecanoic acid19.1392892070.75
9, 12-Octadecadienoic acid20.681930290.50
Trans-9-Octadecenoic acid20.7171885380.49
Octadecanoic acid20.9281756890.46
9-Tetradecenoic acid22.391704990.18
Tetradecanoic acid22.579560980.15
Dodecanoic acid29.008337060.09
Undecanoic acid29.1341780490.46
Malonic acid31.1252271220.59

EsterSec-Butyl isothiocyanate1.7162548889966.26

AldehydePentadecanol29.258438820.11

AlcoholIsotridecyl alcohol26.528839000.22