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The chemistry of dibasic and polybasic fatty acids
Author(s) -
Johnson R. W.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02678776
Subject(s) - dibasic acid , sebacic acid , azelaic acid , organic chemistry , chemistry , polyester , polymer chemistry
Current processes to produce dibasic and polybasic fatty acids including azelaic, sebacic, dodecanedioic, C 21 diacid, fatty dimer and trimer acids are discussed. A number of alternative routes to produce azelaic, sebacic and fatty dimers are also discussed, includeding the preparation of azelaic and sebacic acids from butadiene and sebacic acid from adipic acid. Physical properties of the various dibasic acids are compared. Preparation of important derivatives and their applications is discussed, including: (a) esters and polyesters as vinyl plasticizers and as base stocks for synthetic lubricants; (b) polyamide resins in coatings, fibres, inks and adhesives; (c) salts as surfactants; and (d) amido amines and imidazolines as corrosion inhibitors. Dimer acids have found application in the petroleum industry as drilling mud thickeners in oil recovery.