Properties of Ethoxylated Castor Oil Acid Methyl Esters Prepared by Ethoxylation over an Alkaline Catalyst |
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| Authors: | Qian Zhang Yongqiang Sun Lifei Zhi Yong Zhang Martino di Serio |
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| Affiliation: | 1. , China Research Institute of Daily Chemical Industry, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People's Republic of China;2. , Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy |
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| Abstract: | The synthesis and properties of ethoxylated castor oil acid methyl esters (ECAME) were investigated. Ethylene oxide (EO) can react directly with the ester group and hydroxyl group of castor oil acid methyl esters in the presence of an alkaline catalyst. ECAME with different average EO adduct numbers were synthesized and, through testing the degree of EO addition, it was found that only a few EO moieties (2–4) inserted into the hydroxyl group. In addition, the physicochemical properties of ECAME were studied. ECAME can be used as nonionic surfactants with good properties. |
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| Keywords: | Ethoxylated castor oil acid methyl esters Ethylene oxide EO adduct position Surface tension Nonionic surfactant |
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