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VOL. 2, ISSUE 5 (2018)
Synthesis of alkyd resin via alcoholysis-polyesterification process using modified avocado seed oil as a potential source of raw material
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Ezeugo JO, Nwabueze CE, Aduba CA, Ezennagiego EE, Iloh EO
Abstract
In this study, the avocado seed oil contents were synthesised according to the alcoholysis-polyesterification process and the fatty acid profile of the raw oil was evaluated using GC-MS while structural elucidation of the raw avocado seed oil (ASO), desaturated ASO and ASO based resin were evaluated using FTIR. The physio-chemical properties of crude Avocado seed modified oil showed that the neutralization process reduced the FFA content of crude oil from 1.85 to 1, with a refractive index of 1.461 from 1.441, acid value increases from 3.92 to 6.28 mg KOH/g, saponification value varied from 38.23 to 143.61. The iodine value showed an astronomical increase from 39.3 g I2/100g to 125.5 g I2/100g. Results obtained show that the polyester- based ASO has high drying speed in presence of drying agent. It exhibited excellent adhesion and abrasion qualites and can be used for alkyd resin synthesis.
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Pages:32-40
How to cite this article:
Ezeugo JO, Nwabueze CE, Aduba CA, Ezennagiego EE, Iloh EO "Synthesis of alkyd resin via alcoholysis-polyesterification process using modified avocado seed oil as a potential source of raw material". International Journal of Chemical Science, Vol 2, Issue 5, 2018, Pages 32-40
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