Synthesis and Physical Properties of Estolide Ester Using Saturated Fatty Acid and Ricinoleic Acid

Table 1

Physical characteristics of ricinoleic acid estolide ester.

Sample	Fatty acid	Viscosity (cp)	Flash point (°C)	Pour point (°C)	Yield (%)
EE08	Caprylic	76 ± 0.03	>300	−52 ± 0.08	91.43 ± 0.07
EE10	Capric	84 ± 0.10	>300	−48 ± 0.01	52.51 ± 0.03
EE12	Lauric	81 ± 0.05	>300	−42 ± 0.03	74.65 ± 0.10
EE14	Myristic	56 ± 0.02	>300	−38 ± 0.09	96.57 ± 0.05
EE16	Palmitic	51 ± 0.08	>300	−12 ± 0.02	84.15 ± 0.08
EE18	Stearic	86 ± 0.01	>300	−10 ± 0.04	84.03 ± 0.06