Scheme 1 Schematic representation of the two step synthesis of epoxy methyl oleate from oleic acid.
Fig. 1 Comparison of 1H NMR spectra of (a) epoxy methyl oleate; (b) methyl oleate and (c) oleic acid.
Fig. 2 13C NMR spectra of (a) epoxy methyl oleate and (b) methyl oleate.
Fig. 3 1H NMR spectra of (a) 80:20 (m/m) mixture of EMO/MO; b) 60:40 (m/m) mixture of EMO/MO; c) 40:60 (m/m) mixture of EMO/MO; d) 20:80 (m/m) mixture of EMO/ MO.
Fig. 4 A correlation line between the actual molar concentrations of epoxy methyl oleate (EMO) versus those predicted by the proposed equations.
Fig. 5 A correlation line between the actual concentrations of epoxy methyl oleate (EMO) versus those predicted by the HPLC and qHNMR techniques.