Ozonization of soybean oil. The preparation and some properties of aldehyde oils

Abstract A polyaldehydie product called aldehyde oil was prepared by the ozonization of soybean oil, followed by reductive decomposition of the ozonolysis products. Reductive decomposition by chemical means gave 85舑90% yields of carbonyl in the aldehyde oil. Catalytic reduction gave 75舑80% yields. Partially‐hydrogenated soybean oil gave more efficient results than did unhydrogenated oil. The polyfunctional aldehyde oil was found to undergo condensation reactions with phenolic compounds, urea, amines, and polyols to give cross‐linked polymers.