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Sebacic acid and 2-octanol from castor oil

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Alkali pyrolysis of castor oil was carried out in the presence of white mineral oil. The operating parameters were optimized to obtain high yields of 2-octanol and sebacic acid. Alkali pyrolysis at 280±2°C in the presence of 1% red lead catalyst yielded 70.1% 2-octanol and 72.5% sebacic acid on the basis of their respective theoretical yields.

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  1. Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, 2O8 OO2, Kanpur, India

    A. K. Vasishtha, R. K. Trivedi & G. Das

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Vasishtha, A.K., Trivedi, R.K. & Das, G. Sebacic acid and 2-octanol from castor oil. J Am Oil Chem Soc 67, 333–337 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02539685

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