Abstract
The oxidation of oleic acid and the cleavage of the carbon-carbon double bond was achieved using potassium permanganate added to oil in water emulsion. The best emulsifier to enable the oxidation and cleavage of the double bond was polyoxyethylene lauryl ether (HLD 16.9) which formed the best emulsion with the smaller droplets. The oxidation is controlled by parameters affecting emulsion stability. Increasing the concentrations of emulsifier or oxidizing agent improves the oleic acid conversion and azelaic acid formation. Poor stirring low HLB's, high oil phase content and poor emulsion preparation decrease the yields.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 33-41 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Colloids and Surfaces |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| State | Published - Jan 1982 |