Synthesis of New Bio-Based Thermoset Resin from Palm Oil

Abstract

New bio-based thermosetting resin was synthesized from palm oil. In this study the epoxy groups presented on the epoxidized palm oil (EPO) were first acrylated and then further maleinized. The acrylation reaction was done by introducing acrylic acid into epoxy group of the epoxidized palm oil. Hydroquinone and triethylamine were used as inhibitor and catalyst, respectively. This reaction was confirmed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). To render acid groups on the resulting monomer, the acrylated epoxidized palm oil (AEPO) was further reacted with maleic anhydride. The resulting maleinated acrylated epoxidized palm oil (MAEPO) was characterized by FTIR and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (1H NMR).