Preparation and Characterization of Some Environmentally Friendly Synthetic Lubricants

Abstract

Seven different alkyl oleates were prepared via reaction of oleic acid with different alcohols: (decanol, oleyl alcohol, isoamyl alcohol, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, neopentyl glycol, trimethylolpropane and pentaerythritol). Then seven different epoxidized products were synthesized via reaction of the prepared alkyl oleates with mixed catalyst. Subsequently hydroxylation of the epoxidized products using 2-ethyl-1-hexanol to give seven different diol products. Thereafter acetylation of the previous products using acetic anhydride was carried out.