Development, Characterization and Commercial Application of Palm Based Dihydroxystearic Acid and Its Derivatives: an Overview Gregory F
Journal of Oleo Science Copyright ©2011 by Japan Oil Chemists’ Society J. Oleo Sci. 60, (5) 237-265 (2011) REVIEW Development, Characterization and Commercial Application of Palm Based Dihydroxystearic Acid and Its Derivatives: an Overview Gregory F. L. Koay1, 2, Teong-Guan Chuah1, 3* , Sumaiya Zainal-Abidin2, 4, Salmiah Ahmad2, 5 and Thomas S. Y. Choong1 1 Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia (43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA) 2 Advanced Oleochemical Technology Division, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA) 3 Institute of Tropical Forest and Forestry Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia (43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, MALAYSIA) 4 Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang (25000 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, MALAYSIA) 5 Director General’s Offi ce, Malaysian Rubber Board (50450 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA) Abstract: Hydroxyl fatty acids and their derivatives are of high value due to their wide range of industrial application, including cosmetic, food, personal care and pharmaceutical products. Realizing the importance of hydroxyl fatty acids, and yet due to the absence of the conventional starting raw materials, Malaysia has developed 9,10-dihydroxystearic acid (9,10-DHSA) and its derivatives from locally abundant palm based oils. The aim of this article is to provide a general description of the works that have thus far being done on palm based 9,10-DHSA: starting from its conception and production from commercial grade palm based crude oleic acid via epoxidation and hydrolysis, purification through solvent crystallization and characterization through wet and analytical chemistry, moving on to developmental works done on producing its derivatives through blending, esterifi cation, amidation and polymerization, and completing with applications of 9,10-DHSA and its derivatives, e.g.
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