biostudies-literatureSilvano SEuropean Union Next-Generation EU (PIANO NAZIONALE DI RIPRESA E RESILIENZA (PNRR)-MISSIONE 4 COMPONENTE 2e202501346https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12642972biostudies-literatureUnknown18(22)In this article, the synthesis of a fully biobased molecular platform for thermosetting resins, namely sorbated epoxidized soybean oil (SESO), starting from sorbic acid (SA), and epoxidized soybean oil (ESO), is reported. The chemical structure of SESO is deeply characterized by spectroscopic and molecular analysis. The isothermal thermogravimetric analysis indicated that SA exhibited extremely lower volatility than acrylic acid (AA), which suggests that SA could be used as a green and safe alternative to AA overcoming issues related to AA volatility and toxicity that can be experienced during AA manipulation. Several SESO-based thermosetting resins are obtained after the curing process performed by thermal treatment in the presence of a radical initiator. SESO shows complete curing after ChemSusChemSorbic Acid-Modified Soybean Oil: A Promising Biobased Molecular Platform for Sustainable Thermosetting Resins.PMC12642972PE00000004INVESTIMENTO 1.3-D.D. 1551.11-10-2022Silvano SBoggioni LBertini FVignali AfalseSorbic Acid-Modified Soybean Oil: A Promising Biobased Molecular Platform for Sustainable Thermosetting Resins.In this article, the synthesis of a fully biobased molecular platform for thermosetting resins, namely sorbated epoxidized soybean oil (SESO), starting from sorbic acid (SA), and epoxidized soybean oil (ESO), is reported. The chemical structure of SESO is deeply characterized by spectroscopic and molecular analysis. The isothermal thermogravimetric analysis indicated that SA exhibited extremely lower volatility than acrylic acid (AA), which suggests that SA could be used as a green and safe alternative to AA overcoming issues related to AA volatility and toxicity that can be experienced during AA manipulation. Several SESO-based thermosetting resins are obtained after the curing process performed by thermal treatment in the presence of a radical initiator. SESO shows complete curing after 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Nov2026-06-05T16:51:51.639Z2026-05-19T03:11:56.511ZS-EPMC126429724102654710.1002/cssc.202501346