Review Article

Castor oil as a renewable resource for the chemical industry

  1. Hatice Mutlu1,
  2. Michael A. R. Meier1,2,*

Article first published online: 25 JAN 2010

DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.200900138

Issue

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Special Issue: Oil and fats as renewable resources for the chemical industry

Volume 112, Issue 1, pages 10–30, No. 1 January 2010

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How to Cite

Mutlu, H. and Meier, M. A. R. (2010), Castor oil as a renewable resource for the chemical industry. Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol., 112: 10–30. doi: 10.1002/ejlt.200900138

Author Information

  1. 1

    University of Applied Sciences Oldenburg/Ostfriesland/Wilhelmshaven, Emden, Germany

  2. 2

    University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry, Golm, Germany

*University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, 14476 Golm, Germany. Fax: 49 331 977 5056

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 25 JAN 2010
  2. Article first published online: 25 JAN 2010
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 5 NOV 2009
  4. Manuscript Received: 20 JUN 2009

Funded by

  • German Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (represented by the Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe. Grant Number: FKZ 22026905

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Keywords:

  • Castor oil;
  • Chemical industry;
  • Green chemistry;
  • Material use;
  • Polymer industry;
  • Renewable resources

Abstract

Castor oil is, as many other plant oils, a very valuable renewable resource for the chemical industry. This review article provides an overview on this specialty oil, covering its production and properties. More importantly, the preparation, properties and major application possibilities of chemical derivatives of castor oil are highlighted. Our discussion focuses on application possibilities of castor oil and its derivatives for the synthesis of renewable monomers and polymers. An overview of recent developments in this field is provided and selected examples are discussed in detail, including the preparation and characterization of castor oil-derived polyurethanes, polyesters and polyamides.

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