@article {10.3844/ajassp.2009.72.77, article_type = {journal}, title = {The Effect of Reaction Temperature on Retaining Oxirane Oxygen Contents in the Synthesis of Epoxidized Diethanolamides }, author = {Lee, C. S. and Ooi, T. L. and Chuah, C. H.}, volume = {6}, year = {2009}, month = {Jan}, pages = {72-77}, doi = {10.3844/ajassp.2009.72.77}, url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajassp.2009.72.77}, abstract = {Epoxidized diethanolamides were synthesized by reacting diethanolamine (DEA) with mixture of Epoxidized Palm Olein (EPOo ,40% w/w) and Refined Bleached Deodorized Palm Kernel Olein (RBDPKOo , 60% w/w) at 1:3 molar at 80°C for 5 h and continued at 110°C for another 4 h of reaction time. Synthesized diethanolamides with high content of epoxides were reacted with isocyanate in the presence of AlCl3-THF complex catalyst to produce oxazolidone linkages in polyurethane network. The rigid polyurethane foam produced is of better quality as compared to the commercially available foam.}, journal = {American Journal of Applied Sciences}, publisher = {Science Publications} }