Honge oil
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Honge oil is derived from the Pongamia pinnata
, which is native to India
. The word honge comes from the Kannada
word for this plant.
Honge oil is composed of the following fatty acid
s.
! Fatty acid !! Nomenclature !! Percentage
|-
| Palmitic
> C16:0
11.6%
|-
| Stearic
C18:0
7.5%
|-
| Oleic
C18:1
51.5%
|-
| Linoleic
C18:2
16.0%
|-
| Linolenic
C18:3
2.6%
|-
| Arachidic
C20:0
1.7%
|-
| Eicosenoic
C20:1
1.1%
|-
| Behenic
C22:0
4.3%
|-
| Lignoceric
C24:0
The estimated cost of the oil in 2001 was $150 per tonne. In 2004 scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras
reported that they had prepared biodiesel from the crude oil of Pongamia pinnata.
Pongamia pinnata
Milletia pinnata is a species of tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, native in tropical and temperate Asia including parts of India, China, Japan, Malesia, Australia and Pacific islands. It is often known by the synonym Pongamia pinnata as it was moved to the genus Millettia only recently...
, which is native to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The word honge comes from the Kannada
Kannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
word for this plant.
Honge oil is composed of the following fatty acid
Fatty acid
In chemistry, especially biochemistry, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with a long unbranched aliphatic tail , which is either saturated or unsaturated. Most naturally occurring fatty acids have a chain of an even number of carbon atoms, from 4 to 28. Fatty acids are usually derived from...
s.
|-
| Palmitic
Palmitic acid
Palmitic acid, or hexadecanoic acid in IUPAC nomenclature, is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in animals and plants. Its molecular formula is CH314CO2H. As its name indicates, it is a major component of the oil from palm trees . Palmitate is a term for the salts and esters of...
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|-
| Stearic
Stearic acid
Stearic acid is the saturated fatty acid with an 18 carbon chain and has the IUPAC name octadecanoic acid. It is a waxy solid, and its chemical formula is CH316CO2H. Its name comes from the Greek word στέαρ "stéatos", which means tallow. The salts and esters of stearic acid are called stearates...
|-
| Oleic
Oleic acid
Oleic acid is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid found in various animal and vegetable fats. It has the formula CH37CH=CH7COOH. It is an odorless, colourless oil, although commercial samples may be yellowish. The trans isomer of oleic acid is called elaidic acid...
|-
| Linoleic
Linoleic acid
Linoleic acid is an unsaturated n-6 fatty acid. It is a colorless liquid at room temperature. In physiological literature, it has a lipid number of 18:2...
|-
| Linolenic
|-
| Arachidic
Arachidic acid
Arachidic acid, also called eicosanoic acid, is the saturated fatty acid with a 20 carbon chain. It is as a minor constituent of peanut oil and corn oil . Its name derives from the Latin arachis — peanut...
|-
| Eicosenoic
Eicosenoic acid
Eicosenoic acid is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid found in a variety of plant oils....
|-
| Behenic
Behenic acid
Behenic acid is a normal carboxylic acid, the saturated fatty acid with formula C21H43COOH. In appearance, it consists of white to cream color crystals or powder with a melting point of 80°C and boiling point of 306°C.-Sources:...
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| Lignoceric
Lignoceric acid
Lignoceric acid, or tetracosanoic acid, is the saturated fatty acid with formula C23H47COOH. It is found in wood tar, various cerebrosides, and in small amounts in most natural fats. The fatty acids of peanut oil contain small amounts of lignoceric acid . This fatty acid is also a byproduct of...
The estimated cost of the oil in 2001 was $150 per tonne. In 2004 scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is an engineering and technology school in Chennai in southern India. It is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India...
reported that they had prepared biodiesel from the crude oil of Pongamia pinnata.