No quantitative data appear to have been published for the glyceryl adipate and the glyceryl sebacate polymerization reactions. In the present investigation, data are presented for the formation of these polyesters from glycerol and their respective acids. In addition, when considered jointly with the work published on glyceryl succinate,1 the effect on the polyester formation reaction resulting from the increase in chain length
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