Essays about: "Acetone extracts"

Found 2 essays containing the words Acetone extracts.

  1. 1. : Extraction of β-carotene from orange peel and carrot waste for cotton dyeing

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : SUSAN HECKER; [2014]
    Keywords : β-carotene; carrot and orange peel residue; organic solvent extraction; cotton dyeing;

    Abstract : The further usage of vegetable and plant waste from juice pressing industry as textile dyes is presented in this thesis. The thesis is focused on β-carotene (C40H56) dyestuff extracted from orange peel and carrot residue. The three organic solvents; ethyl acetate, petroleum ether and hexane/acetone (1:1 v/v) were used for the extraction. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mosquito repellency of essential oils derived from Lao plants

    University essay from Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Karin Andersson; [2010]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Essential oils or extracts obtained from four plant species growing in Laos were tested foranti-mosquito activity in the field. Solutions of alcohol or acetone containing differentconcentrations of essential oil; 5, 10 or 19 v/v %, were prepared and tested. READ MORE