Physicochemical Characterization of Ethoxylation Products of Fatty Acid Esters

The processes of direct ethoxylation of methyl and ethyl esters of unsaturated fatty acids have been described. Two different types of catalysts were employed in those tests: calcium-based catalyst and aluminum-magnesium-based catalyst. Compositions of the synthesized oxyethylates were analyzed with the use of the GC/FID, GC/MS, GPC, and HPLC, HPLC/MS, MALDI methods. Comparative evaluation of the obtained products for both types of catalysts was run in terms of reaction by-products. Biodegradation tests of the oxyethylated products were carried out according to OECD guidelines and physical and chemical properties of oxyethylates were specified which affects the directions of their applications.

DIRECT ETHOXYLATION OF GLYCEROL MONO OLEATE FROM PALM OIL DERIVATE AS A NOVEL NON-IONIC POLYMERIC SURFACTANT

The work investigates ethoxylation of glycerol mono oleate (GMO) performed in the presence of an alkaline catalyst. Glycerol mono oleate applied was derivated from Indonesian palm oil. The reaction was conducted with variation of Glycerol mono oleate : ethylene oxide ratio, temperature, and catalyst concentration. Forier Transform Infra Red (FTIR) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) analysis showed products with degrees of ethoxylation n=2 and n=3. FTIR analysis of products gave a new peak at 1570 cm-1 supporting that C-O-C bond was formed. New peaks were also observed in 13-C-NMR analysis of run 2 and run 3 with chemical shift of (δ) 61.3385; 61.9108; 62.5117; 63.8566; 66.0982; 72.6127 and 61.2172; 63.2393; 65.9100; 72.5201, respectively. Glycerol mono oleate ethoxylated was yielded and could be useful for a novel non-ionic polymeric surfactant.