Fat and Terylene

I wanted to know the differences and similarities between fat and terylene. I know some of the basic ones such as fat and terylene both possess ester linkage but different monomers and that they're formed by condensation polymerisation. Also, one is man-made and other natural... but i need to know more.!!!
plz help !!

Reply 1

idiopathic

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Terylene (polyester) is man made.. conditions catalyst animony(III)oxide at 280 degrees C. Terylene made from monomers of benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid and ethane-1,2-diol, joined together through a condensation reaction.

Fat molecule: monomers are glycerol and 3 long, alkyl chain fatty acids (each acid group reacts with each OH group from the glycerol). -> 3 condensation reactions occur (3 ester links), 3 water molecules released.

Reply 2

e-n-i-g-m-a

OP

endeavour

Terylene (polyester) is man made.. conditions catalyst animony(III)oxide at 280 degrees C. Terylene made from monomers of benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid and ethane-1,2-diol, joined together through a condensation reaction.

Fat molecule: monomers are glycerol and 3 long, alkyl chain fatty acids (each acid group reacts with each OH group from the glycerol). -> 3 condensation reactions occur (3 ester links), 3 water molecules released.