Reaction #2075705

Reaction equation

Glycerol

sebacic acid

→

glycerol sebacate

Solvents

toluene

Conditions

Workup

1. 1
   workup.DISSOLUTIONdissolved
2. 2
   workup.ADDITIONAfter an enzyme B (5 wt %) was added as a catalyst
3. 3
   Otherto react at 100° C. for 72 hours
4. 4
   OtherThe resulting product was dried for 24 hours at reduced pressure

Procedure

Glycerol (0.2 mol) was added to 30 ml of toluene containing sebacic acid (0.2 mol) dissolved therein, and then stirred in an argon atmosphere at 55° C. for one hour. After an enzyme B (5 wt %) was added as a catalyst, the mixture was allowed to react at 100° C. for 72 hours. Polycondensation was carried out using a dean-stark trap device. The resulting product was dried for 24 hours at reduced pressure.

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