Technologies

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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