Manufacture of Sebacic Acid by Pyrolysis of Castor Oil

Introduction

Castor oil is split to produce fatty acids which are subjected to alkali fusion. The products are neutralized to separate 2-octanol and other fatty acids. Sebacic acid is obtained on further acidification which separated and purified. Processing is simpler and cost effective

Applications

Sebacic acid esters are used as plastizers, a modifier for dimer acid based polyamides in the manufacture of Nylon 6, 10 and Nylon 10, 10 and also used in synlubes.

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Indian Institute of Chemical Technology
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