In Situ Epoxidation of Sesame Seed Oil for Synthesis of a Bio-based Resin

Kenechi Nwosu-Obieogu, Uduma Chinweikpe Kalu
2020 European Journal of Sustainable Development Research  
This study is aimed at the modification of sesame seed oil to develop a biobased resin. Neat sesame seed oil was epoxidized via in-situ conventional method with peroxyacetic acid at 75 o C. Biobased resins were synthesized by further modifying the epoxidised oil with acrylic and methacrylic acid respectively at 90 o C in the presence of hydroquinone. Conversion rate of 76.54% and high oxirane content of 3.83% at a reaction time of 7 hours was achieved for the epoxidation process. FT-IR spectra
more » ... f the acrylated and methacrylated epoxy resins of sesame seed oil were identified at 2710 and 3002cm -1 respectively. This ascertained the functionalization of the acids used for modification and clearly demonstrates the potential of sesame seed oil for biobased resin synthesis.
doi:10.29333/ejosdr/7830 fatcat:5go5vhlbarbrfaffvc7hhb4euu