Symmetrical wax esters were prepared directly from the C14–C22 alcohols using HBr and H2O2. Conversion of alcohol up to 98% was obtained. Physical properties such as melting point, refractive index, viscosity and specific gravity were determined for these wax esters at different temperatures. The physical properties of the synthetic wax esters were compared with those of some commercial samples of wax esters. The physical properties of the wax esters can be manipulated by starting with commercially available mixtures of alcohols.
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