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Table 3 The physicochemical properties of the samples

From: Biolubricant basestocks from chemically modified plant oils: ricinoleic acid based-tetraesters

Samples

Density (g/cm3)

Volatility at 120°C (%)

Pour point/ °C

Cloud point/ °C

Viscosity index (VI)

2, ERA

0.734

1.77

9

12

67

3, OHSOA

0.867

1.12

−20

−18

163

4, TSOA

1.326

0.89

−32

−29

193

5, EHOTT

1.560

0.56

−44

−41

257

  1. ERA epoxidized ricinoleic acid, DHSOA 10,12-dihydroxy-9-(stearoyloxy) octadecanoic acid, TSOA 9,10,12-tris(stearoyloxy) octadecanoic acid, EHOTT 18-(4-ethylhexyloxy)-18-oxooctadecane-7,9,10-triyl tristearate.
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BMC Chemistry

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