Functional group analysis during ozonation of sunflower oil methyl esters by FT-IR and NMR

Abstract

Ozonation of neat sunflower oil (SFO) methyl esters was monitored by FT-IR and 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy. During the early stage of ozonation, ozone absorption was essentially quantitative. This was accompanied by the formation of 1,2,4-trioxolane. IR and NMR spectra of ozonated samples showed that scission of ozonide to give aldehyde were minimal. 1H NMR analysis revealed that the amount of ozonide relative to aldehyde was more than 90% regardless of the extent of ozonation. Complete ozonation was attained after supplying around 0.20gO3/ml methyl ester after which ozone absorption suddenly dropped to around 25%. At the latter part of ozonation, ozonide and aldehyde reacted with excess ozone to give carboxylic acid. Reaction products were identified according to Criegee mechanism. © 2003 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

Source or Periodical Title

Chemistry and Physics of Lipids

ISSN

93084

Page

133-140

Document Type

Article

Subject

Criegee mechanism, IR and NMR spectra, Ozonation

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