Novel Aromatic Estolide Esters from Biobased Resources by a Green Synthetic Approach
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Abstract
The use of vegetable oils and their derivatives for polymer synthesis has been a major focus in recent years due to their universal availability, low production costs and biodegradability. In this study, the enzymatic synthesis of oligoesters of ricinoleic acid obtained from castor oil combined with three aromatic natural derivatives (cinnamyl alcohol, sinapic acid, and caffeic acid) was investigated. The formation of the reaction products was demonstrated by FT-IR, MALDI-TOF MS and NMR spectroscopy and for the oligo (ricinoleyl)-caffeate the thermal properties and biodegradability in sweet water were analyzed and a rheological characterization was performed. The successful enzymatic synthesis of oligoesters from ricinoleic acid and aromatic monomers using lipases not only highlights the potential of biocatalysis in green chemistry but also contributes to the development of sustainable and biodegradable methods for synthesizing products with potential applications as cosmetic ingredients.
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OpenAlex topics: Multicomponent Synthesis of Heterocycles · Chemical Synthesis and Reactions · Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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Biocatalysis Group, Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Politehnica University Timisoara, V. Pârvan 6, 300223 Timisoara, Romania
Research Institute for Renewable Energies, University Politehnica Timisoara, G. Muzicescu 138, 300501 Timisoara, Romania
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Politehnica University Timisoara, Romania
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