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Preparation of sabacic acid |
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Answer» Answer: Sebacic acid is normally MADE from castor OIL, which is essentially glyceryl ricinoleate. The castor oil is treated with caustic SODA at HIGH temperature, e.g. 250°C, so that saponification, leading to the formation of ricinoleic acid; is followed by a reaction giving sebacic acid and octan-2-ol Figure 18.5. |
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