Sunflower-based Feedstocks in Nonfood Applications: Perspectives from Olefin Metathesis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Sunflower: Description and Oil Characteristics
3. Nonfood Applications Based On Olefin Metathesis
3.1. Biofuel
3.2. Polymers
3.3. α-Olefins
3.4. Fragrances
3.5. Challenges and Future Perspectives
4. Summary
Acknowledgments
References and Notes
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Entry | Biodieselb | CNc | CPd (ºC) | PPe (ºC) | FPf (ºC) | Viscosityg (mm2/s) |
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1 | Sunflower oil | 46.6 | 0 | −4 | - | 4.22 |
2 | Safflower | 49.8 | - | −6 | 180 | - |
3 | Soybean | 46.2 | 2 | −1 | 171 | 4.08 |
4 | Rapeseed | 54.4 | −2 | −9 | 84 | 6.7 |
5 | Palm | 56.2 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 4.5 |
Source | Biodiesel | Composition (%) | Conversion (%) | Ref | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sunflower | Methyl estersa | Re2O7d | 35 | |||
(Regular) | C16:0 | 7.3 | − | |||
C18:0 | 6.0 | − | ||||
C18:1 | 20.6 | 81 (3h) | ||||
C18:2 | 65.1 | 45 (3h) | ||||
C20:0 | 0.3 | − | ||||
C22:0 | 0.7 | − | ||||
Sunflower | Ethyl estersb | WCle6 | 34 | |||
(Regular) | C16:0 | 7.0 | − | |||
C18:0 | 6.0 | − | ||||
C18:1 | 28.0 | 84 (3h) | ||||
C18:2 | 59.0 | 50 (3h) | ||||
Soya | Methyl estersc | Ruf | 36 | |||
C16:0 | 11.0 | − | ||||
C18:0 | 5.0 | − | ||||
C18:1 | 23.0 | 30 (2h) | ||||
C18:2 | 54.0 | 50 (2h) | ||||
C18:3 | 7.0 | 70 (2h) |
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Marvey, B.B. Sunflower-based Feedstocks in Nonfood Applications: Perspectives from Olefin Metathesis. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2008, 9, 1393-1406. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms9081393
Marvey BB. Sunflower-based Feedstocks in Nonfood Applications: Perspectives from Olefin Metathesis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2008; 9(8):1393-1406. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms9081393
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarvey, Bassie B. 2008. "Sunflower-based Feedstocks in Nonfood Applications: Perspectives from Olefin Metathesis" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 9, no. 8: 1393-1406. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms9081393