Water → 1,2-Hexadecanediol Borate

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Reaction Steps

Approximately 86 g of 1,2-hexadecanediol and approximatel 200 g toluene solvent was charged to a 1 liter reactor equipped with agitator, heater and Dean-Stark tube with condenser. The contents wee heated up to ~80°-90° C. to dissolve the diol and approximately 11 g boric acid was added. The mixture was heated up to 155° C. until water evolution stopped over a period of ~4 hours. Approximately 9 ml water was removed by azeotropic distillation. The solvent was removed by vacuum distillation and the product was filtered at 100° C. through diatomaceous earth. The product became waxy after cooling.

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