Synthesis and characterization of polyesters from renewable cardol

The preparation and thermal characteristics of new polyesters from cardol, a renewable monomer obtained as a by-product of the cashew industry, are reported. Cardol - a diol component of the natural product cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) was isolated and reacted with adipoyl chloride and terephthalo...

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Main Authors: Y. M. M. Makame, E. B. Mubofu, M. A. Kombo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Chemical Society of Ethiopia 2016-08-01
Series:Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia
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Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/bcse/article/view/140942