Synthesis and Characterization of α-Cellulose from Young Coconut Coir (Cocos nucifera L.)

Gracella Evangeline Sarumaha (Jurusan Kimia, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Medan)
Zainuddin Muchtar (Jurusan Kimia, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Negeri Medan)

Indonesian Journal of Chemical Science and Technology
Vol 5, No 1 (2022): JANUARI 2022

Young coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) is a plant with a high cellulose content of 28%. Because of its high cellulose content, young coconut coir fiber has the potential to be synthesized into α-cellulose. The purpose of this research was to use FT-IR to characterize young coconut coir α-cellulose. This research method was use isolation of α-cellulose method (delignification, swelling, and bleaching). 75 grams of young coconut coir can produce 12,1015 grams of α-cellulose. Young coconut coir α-cellulose has a spectrum that is similar to commercial α-cellulose, according to the results of functional group analysis using FT-IR.