Biodegradation of Palm-based 9,10-Dihydroxystearic Acid (DHSA) in aquatic environments

• Main Authors: Razmah, G., Siti Afida, I., Noorazah, Z., Hazimah, A.H.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9260/1/07_Razmah_.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9260/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid44bil9_2015/KandunganJilid44Bil9_2015.html

Palm-based DHSA is a new chemical developed in MPOB that has three reactive sites that would enable the preparation of many useful derivatives. New chemicals introduced into the market have to be registered and information on their environmental performance such as biodegradability has to be supplie...