Research Article

Diesters Biolubricant Base Oil: Synthesis, Optimization, Characterization, and Physicochemical Characteristics

Table 1

Independent variables and their levels for D-optimal design of the esterification reaction.

Independent variables Variable Levels
−10+1

(1) OL/HYOOA (mol/mol) 234
(2) SA/HYOOA (mol/mol) 0.711.3
(3) Temperature (ºC) 90100110
(4) Time (h) 567