Divergent process for C 10, C 11 and C 12 ω-amino acid and α,ω-dicarboxylic acid monomers of polyamides from castor oil as a renewable resource

Abstract

Polyamides have great potentials for diverse applications and the present production of their monomers mostly relies on resources from fossil fuel. Starting from undecylenic acid, a natural resource, we have developed both divergent and efficient processes for C 10, C 11 and C 12 ω-amino acid and α,ω-dicarboxylic acid monomers of the polyamides.