Scientists from Colombia performed an experiment where a kinetic model was developed for high CO₂ pressure carbonation of epoxidized castor oil to be used in the production of thermoset polymers and non-isocyanate polyurethanes.

Carbonated castor oil was produced from the epoxidized oil at 100–130 °C and a constant pressure of CO₂ (0.5 MPa). Because the polyfunctional character of the product, it could find applications as monomer and as a synthetic building block for other bio-based chemicals.

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