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378 Polyurethane from Natural OilMethanolysis: Triglyceride + MeOHOH -OO(FAMEs)+ glycerineHydr<strong>of</strong>ormylation:OOH2 + COCatalystOOOHydrogenation:OOOH2 / CatalystOOMonomerOHOOOOOROHnRPolymerization: Monomer + Initiator Catalyst+ MeOHFigure 1. Process for producing natural oil polyolsROHnOHOnResults and DiscussionThe composition <strong>of</strong> seed oil triglycerides is well understood. Triglycerides are fattyacid esters <strong>of</strong> glycerin, and the composition depends on the source <strong>of</strong> the oil (Figure2). The nomenclature used is standard in the fats and oils industry, with the number<strong>of</strong> carbons in the fatty acid indicated first, followed by the number <strong>of</strong> sites <strong>of</strong>unsaturation in parentheses.OC16(0) - PalmiticOOMeC18(0) - StearicC18(1) - OleicC18(2) - LinoleicC18(3) - LinolenicFigure 2. Methyl esters <strong>of</strong> common fatty acids found in vegetable oilsOOOOMeOMeOMeOMe

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