Phthalic Acid Esters: Natural Sources and Biological Activities [PDF]
Toxins, 2021 Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) are a class of lipophilic chemicals widely used as plasticizers and additives to improve various products’ mechanical extensibility and flexibility. At present, synthesized PAEs, which are considered to cause potential hazards
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Fuels from Natural Fatty Acid Esters
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2018 Fuel production from different alternative sources becomes more and more important. One of the sustainable solutions is its production from waste lards (what are proven renewable sources) via different catalytic processes. During our experimental work we
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Halloysite Reinforced Natural Esters for Energy Applications
Lubricants, 2023 Recently, environmentally friendly and sustainable materials are being developed, searching for biocompatible and efficient materials which could be incorporated into diverse industries and fields.
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Triterpene Esters: Natural Products from Dorstenia arifolia (Moraceae) [PDF]
Molecules, 2013 The phytochemical study of Dorstenia arifolia Lam. (Moraceae) has led to the identification of 18 triterpenes esterified by fatty acids, five triterpenes without esterification, 12 triterpenes esterified by acetic acid, together with a known ...
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Synthesis of Small Libraries of Natural Products—Part III: Identification of New Esters from Pelargonium graveolens L’Her. (Geraniaceae) Essential Oil [PDF]
MoleculesPelargonium graveolens (rose geranium) essential oil contains numerous aroma-active esters that are challenging to identify at low abundance. We obtained by preparative chromatography an ester-rich fraction of the essential oil and constructed a ...
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Performance evaluation of natural esters and dielectric correlation assessment using artificial neural network (ANN) [PDF]
Journal of Advanced Dielectrics, 2020 The performance of correlation between the dielectric parameters of Baobab Oil (BAO) and Mongongo Oil (MGO) is evaluated using Artificial Neural Network (ANN). The BAO and MGO naturally own high Unsaturated Fatty Acids (UFAs) and are highly biodegradable.
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Use Performance and Management of Biodegradable Fluids as Transformer Insulation
Energies, 2021 In recent years, the use of biodegradable fluids as liquid insulation for distribution and power transformers is spreading. The main biodegradable fluids used are natural and synthetic esters, although biodegradable hydrocarbons have been recently ...
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Natural Esters for Green Transformers: Challenges and Keys for Improved Serviceability
Energies, 2022 The service of mineral insulating oils for power transformer insulation and cooling aspects cannot be disavowed. However, the continued use of mineral oils is questionable due to environmental unfriendliness and the divestment from fossil fuels. This has
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Understanding the Ageing Performance of Alternative Dielectric Fluids
IEEE Access, 2023 Mineral oil has traditionally been used as a cooling fluid in power transformers, but its low biodegradability and low fire point have motivated the search of alternatives.
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Radical Decarboxylative Carbon–Nitrogen Bond Formation
Molecules, 2023 The carbon–nitrogen bond is one of the most prevalent chemical bonds in natural and artificial molecules, as many naturally existing organic molecules, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and functional materials contain at least one nitrogen atom.
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