Crystallization Of Palm Oil-Based 9,10-Dihydroxystearic Acid Employing Isopropyl Alcohol As Solvent

9,10-dihydroxystearic acid (DHSA) was derived from commercial grade palm oil based crude oleic acid. It was derived through the epoxidation of the unsaturation present in the oleic acid with performic acid in the presence of sulphuric acid and hydrogen peroxide, followed with in-situ hydrolysis o...

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Main Author: Feng Ling, Gregory Koay
Format: Thesis
Language:English
English
Published: 2007
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/5199/1/FK_2007_23.pdf