Physical Characteristics of Tetrahydroxy and Acylated Derivatives of Jojoba Liquid Wax in Lubricant Applications

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(a) 2nd derivative spectrum of diepoxy jojoba oil intermediate. (b) Epoxidation, ring opening, and acylation of tetrahydroxy jojoba intermediate to the acyl ester derivatives. R = Ac, propanoyl, pentanoyl.

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