Abstract
The formation of estolides was detected during the studies on dimerization of meadowfoam oil fatty acids. By adjusting the reaction conditions, it was possible to produce monoestolides with little dimer or trimer formations. Estolides have potential use in lubricant, cosmetic and ink formulations and in plasticizers. This paper reports the conditions for production of estolides from mixed meadow-foam fatty acids, commercial oleic acid, high-oleic sun-flower oil fatty acids,cis-5,cis-13-docosadienoic acid, petroselinic acid and linoleic acid.
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Erhan, S.M., Kleiman, R. & Isbell, T.A. Estolides from meadowfoam oil fatty acids and other monounsaturated fatty acids. J Am Oil Chem Soc 70, 461–465 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02542576
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