What is a possible way to convert lauric acid into polyester using chemical pathway?

Abd Al-Wali Mohammed M. Japir @Abd_Al_Wali_Mohammed_M_Japir

11 November 2015 1 237 Report

Dear Abdelwali,

unfortunatly, you can not get a polyester with lauric acid since it is a mono-acid. A polyester is at least a diacid+diol. Regards

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