Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 1996, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (2): 61-63.

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Synthesis of Pentaerythritol Esters and Its Properties as Dielectric Fluid with Low Flammability

Chen Erfan, Xiao Yi, Xu Xin   

  1. Department of Polymer Engineering, Shenyang Institute of Chemical Technolegy, Shenyang 110021
  • Received:1995-07-16 Revised:1995-10-20 Published:1996-04-10 Online:1996-04-10

Abstract: The present paper deals with the esterification of pentaerythritol with aliphatic acids and C5-9 mixed acid. The influencing facters of esterification and properties of the pentaerythritol esters were studied. The results showed that the esterification products of octanoic acid and C5-9 mixed aicd are suitable to use as dielectric fluid with low flammability, such as transformer oil, switch oil,capacitor fluid and other dielectric fluids.The flash point is >240℃, pour point<-40℃ and breakdown voltage >35 kV/cm.

Key words: dielectric fluid with low flammability, pentaerythritol ester, C5-9 mixed acid, esterification