Preparation and characterization of rosin glycerin ester and its bromide

Abstract

Rosin glycerin ester and its bromide were prepared from natural renewable rosin, glycerin and liquid bromine which were first subjected to an esterification reaction, followed by an addition reaction. Their structures were characterized by an infrared (IR) spectrum and their thermal resistance was conducted with thermal gravity (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). It showed that the bromide in the rosin glycerin ester decomposed faster than the ester; hence it may be used as fire-resistant material.