Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Title: | Highly Efficient and Scalable Process for Manufacturing Azelaic Acid from Oleic Acid |
Area: | Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Focus Area: | Manufacturing Azelaic Acid |
Social Benefits: | Continuous and Scalable process technology for making azelaic acid (20000 INR/Kg) from oleic acid (80 INR/Kg)
, Efficient process with 100% conversion of oleic acid and 91% yield of azelaic acid (75 % as in conventional), Reaction time for oxidation steps is of 02 minutes as compared to several hours for conventional
, Almost complete recovery and recycle of solvents
, Purity: 99 % |
Developing Agency: | CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Maharashtra |
Technology Readiness Index: | Lab Validation |
Email: | director@ncl.res.in |
| Website Link : | http://www.ncl-india.org |
| Source (more info) : | https://t.ly/l_sb |
Brief Description
Description : | Additive in plastics and lubricant industries (this application represent 70 % of global consumption)
.. Thickening agent in lithium complex grease
. API in pharma/cosmetic industry |
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