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Synthesis of a wax ester analog of jojoba oil was accomplished from oleic acid and oleyl alcohol with a zeolite as catalyst. A full 23 factorial design at two levels has been used in the synthesis. The variables selected were temperature, reduced pressure and initial catalyst concentration. The most important variable within the range studied was temperature. Reduced pressure had a negative influence, and initial catalyst concentration showed a positive influence on the process. A response equation has been determined for the yield of ester. The properties of the synthesized product are similar to those of natural jojoba oil.
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Sánchez, N., Martinez, M., Aracil, J. et al. Synthesis of oleyl oleate as a jojoba oil analog. J Am Oil Chem Soc 69, 1150–1153 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02541053
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02541053