Preparation and characterization of Zinc metal soap from shea butter (Vitellaria paradoxa)

Zinc metal soaps are of great importance in the manufacture of personal care products and other industrial applications. Variations in the soaps and their properties are usually due to the type of oil used in the synthesis. Shea butter (Vitellaria paradoxa), being a valuable industrial raw material,...

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Published in:	Journal of Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences Vol. 3; no. 4
Main Authors:	Amos, O., Odetoye, T. E, Ogunniyi, D. S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nigerian Society of Physical Sciences 29-11-2021
Subjects:	metal soap Metathesis Shea butter Stearate Zinc carboxylate
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Summary:	Zinc metal soaps are of great importance in the manufacture of personal care products and other industrial applications. Variations in the soaps and their properties are usually due to the type of oil used in the synthesis. Shea butter (Vitellaria paradoxa), being a valuable industrial raw material, was investigated for the synthesis of zinc metal soap. Locally obtained shea butter was characterized, refined and used to synthesize metal soap of zinc which was characterized. The zinc soap produced exhibited an off-white appearance, pH of 7.8, non-foaming, and no free alkalinity present. The functional groups in the soap were confirmed by FTIR.
ISSN:	2714-2817 2714-4704
DOI:	10.46481/jnsps.2021.238