Experimental results of zinc isoctanoate maintaining stability under different temperature conditions

Overview of zinc isoctanoate and its application background

Zinc 2-Ethylhexanoate, with the chemical formula Zn(C8H15O2)2, is an important organic zinc compound. It consists of zinc ions and isoctoate ions, and has good thermal and chemical stability. Zinc isoctanoate is widely used in many fields, especially in the coatings, plastics, rubbers, lubricants and other industries, and plays an important role as a catalyst, stabilizer and anti-aging agent.

In the coating industry, zinc isoctanoate is used as a drying agent, which can accelerate the drying process of oil-based coatings and improve the hardness and durability of the coating. Its low volatility and good dispersion make it an ideal additive. In addition, zinc isoctanoate also has excellent anti-corrosion properties, which can effectively prevent corrosion on metal surfaces and extend the service life of the paint.

In the plastics and rubber industries, zinc isoctanoate isoprotein, as a thermal stabilizer, can prevent the material from degrading or discoloring during high-temperature processing. It can also improve the mechanical properties and anti-aging ability of the product, and extend the service life of the product. Especially in PVC (polyvinyl chloride) materials, zinc isoctanoate is widely used and can significantly improve its processing and physical properties.

In the field of lubricants, zinc isoctanoate, as an efficient extreme pressure additive, can provide excellent lubricating effect under high temperature and high pressure conditions, reducing friction and wear. It also has good oxidation resistance, can extend the service life of lubricant and reduce maintenance costs.

In addition to the above applications, zinc isoctanoate also has certain application prospects in the fields of medicine, cosmetics, electronic chemicals, etc. For example, in the pharmaceutical industry, it can act as a drug carrier to improve the stability and bioavailability of drugs; in cosmetics, it can act as a synergist for sunscreens to enhance the protective effect of the product.

In short, zinc isoctanoate, as a multifunctional organic zinc compound, has been widely used in many industries due to its excellent thermal stability and chemical stability, and with the continuous advancement of technology, its application The scope is still expanding. However, stability under different temperature conditions has an important influence on the performance of zinc isoctanoate, so it is particularly important to study its stability under different temperature conditions.

The physical and chemical properties of zinc isoctanoate

Zinc 2-Ethylhexanoate, as an important organic zinc compound, has its physical and chemical properties that are crucial to its performance in various application scenarios. Here are the main physical and chemical properties of this compound:

Physical Properties

Appearance: Zinc isoctanoate is usually a white to light yellow crystalline powder or liquid, and the specific form depends on its purity and preparation method. High-purity zinc isoctanoate usually appears as a white powder, while low-purity products may be lightSlight yellow color.
Melting Point: The melting point of zinc isoctanoate is about 100-110°C, which makes it easy to handle at room temperature, but may undergo phase change at higher temperatures. Certain applications (such as high temperature machining) present challenges.
Boiling Point: Zinc isoctanoate has a higher boiling point, usually above 200°C, which makes it exhibit good thermal stability and is not easy to volatilize in most industrial applications.
Density: The density of zinc isoctanoate is approximately 1.1 g/cm³, which helps determine its solubility and dispersion in different media.
Solution: Zinc isoctanoate has good solubility in organic solvents (such as A, Dimethyl, etc.), but has a low solubility in water. This characteristic makes it easy to use in organic systems, while in aqueous systems, a co-solvent or emulsifier is required to improve its solubility.
Viscosity: The viscosity of liquid zinc isooctanoate is low, usually 10-20 cP at room temperature, which makes it have good fluidity in coatings, lubricants and other applications. Easy to process and coating.
Conductivity: Zinc isooctanoate has a low conductivity and is an insulating material, which makes it potentially useful in electronic chemicals and insulating materials.

Chemical Properties

Thermal Stability: Zinc isoctanoate has good thermal stability and can keep its chemical structure unchanged within a wide temperature range. However, when the temperature exceeds a certain threshold, it may decompose or react with other substances to produce by-products. Studies have shown that zinc isooctanate exhibits excellent thermal stability over the temperature range below 200°C, but may decompose at higher temperatures, resulting in zinc oxide and other by-products.
Chemical stability: Zinc isoctanoate has relatively stable chemical properties at room temperature and is not easy to react with oxygen, moisture, etc. in the air. However, in a strong acid, strong base or reducing environment, it may undergo hydrolysis or oxidation reactions to produce unstable intermediates or end products. Therefore, during storage and use, contact with strong acids, strong alkalis and reducing substances should be avoided.
Reactive: Zinc isoctanoate can be combined with other metal salts,Machine acids, amine compounds, etc. react to produce new compounds. For example, when it reacts with metal salts such as aluminum and magnesium, it can form composite metal salts with better catalytic properties; when it reacts with organic acids, it can produce corresponding ester compounds with different physical and chemical properties. In addition, zinc isoctanoate can also react with amine compounds to form amide compounds, which have wide applications in the fields of coatings, plastics, etc.
Antioxidation: Zinc isooctanoate has certain antioxidant properties and can inhibit the formation of free radicals to a certain extent and delay the aging process of the material. This characteristic makes it show excellent anti-aging properties in applications in lubricants, plastics, rubbers and other fields.
Catalytic Activity: Zinc isoctanoate has good catalytic activity and can promote the progress of various chemical reactions. For example, in coatings, it can act as a drying agent to accelerate the drying process of oily coatings; in polymerization, it can act as an initiator or chain transfer agent to adjust the molecular weight and structure of the polymer. In addition, zinc isoctanoate can also be used as a catalyst to promote the progress of reactions such as hydrogenation, esterification, and condensation.
Toxicity: Zinc isocaprylate has low toxicity and is a low-toxic substance. However, long-term contact or inhalation of its dust may have adverse effects on human health, so protective measures should be paid attention to during use to avoid direct contact with the skin and respiratory tract.

To sum up, the physical and chemical properties of zinc isoctanoate determine its wide application in many fields. Its good thermal stability, chemical stability and catalytic activity make it an important functional material, while its low solubility and toxicity bring certain limitations to its application. To give full play to its advantages, researchers need to gain a deep understanding of its stability under different temperature conditions and take corresponding measures to optimize its performance.

Experimental Design and Method

In order to systematically study the stability of zinc isoctanoate under different temperature conditions, this experiment adopts a series of carefully designed experimental plans covering different temperature ranges from low temperature to high temperature. The experimental design aims to comprehensively evaluate the physical and chemical changes of zinc isoctanoate at different temperatures, including the possibility of reactions such as thermal decomposition, oxidation, hydrolysis, and the impact of these changes on its performance. The following are the specific design and methods of the experiment:

1. Experimental materials and equipment

Experimental Materials:
- Zinc isoctanoate with a purity of more than 99% (Supplier: Sigma-Aldrich)
- Different types of solvents (such as A, DiA, etc.)
- OxygenGas, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and other gases (used to simulate different atmospheres)
- Standard reagents (such as sulfuric acid, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid, etc.)
Experimental Equipment:
- Differential scanning calorimeter (DSC, model: PerkinElmer Pyris 1)
- Thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA, model: TA Instruments Q500)
- Infrared Spectrometer (FTIR, Model: Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS50)
- X-ray diffractometer (XRD, model: Bruker D8 Advance)
- Scanning electron microscope (SEM, model: Hitachi S-4800)
- UV-Vis spectrophotometer (UV-Vis, model: Shimadzu UV-1800)
- High-precision constant temperature oven (model: Memmert UFE 500)
- High-precision balance (model: Mettler Toledo XP205)

2. Experimental temperature range

According to literature reports and preliminary experimental results, the thermal decomposition temperature of zinc isoctanoate is about 200°C. Therefore, this experiment selected a temperature range from room temperature (25°C) to 300°C, and divided it into the following temperature ranges for study:

Clow temperature zone: 25°C – 100°C
Medium temperature zone: 100°C – 200°C
High temperature zone: 200°C – 300°C

A number of specific temperature points are set within each temperature interval to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the data. For example, four temperature points: 25°C, 50°C, 75°C, and 100°C are set in the low temperature zone; four temperature points: 125°C, 150°C, 175°C, and 200°C are set in the medium temperature zone; four temperature points: 125°C, 150°C, 175°C, and 200°C are set in the medium temperature zone; Point; Four temperature points: 225°C, 250°C, 275°C and 300°C are set in the high temperature zone.

3. Experimental steps

3.1 Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) experiment

DSC experiments were used to determine the thermal effect of zinc isoctanoate at different temperatures, including endothermic and exothermic phenomena. The specific steps are as follows:

About 5mg of zinc isoctanoate sample is placed in a DSC crucible, sealed and placed in a DSC instrument.
Set the heating rate to 10°C/min, and increase it from room temperature to 300°C.
Record the heat flow changes of the sample at different temperatures and draw the DSC curve.
Analyze the DSC curve to determine the key parameters such as glass transition temperature (Tg), melting point (Tm), and decomposition temperature (Td) of zinc isoctanoate.

3.2 Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) experiment

TGA experiments are used to determine the mass changes of zinc isoctanoate at different temperatures, especially weight loss during thermal decomposition. The specific steps are as follows:

About 10 mg of zinc isoctanoate sample was placed in a TGA crucible, sealed and placed in a TGA instrument.
Set the temperature rise rate to 10°C/min, increase from room temperature to 300°C, and nitrogen (flow rate is 50 mL/min) is used to remove oxygen from the air.
Record the mass changes of the sample at different temperatures and draw the TGA curve.
Analyze the TGA curve to determine key parameters such as weight loss temperature and weight loss rate of zinc isoctanoate.

3.3 Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) Analysis

FTIR experiments were used to analyze the chemical structure changes of zinc isoctanoate at different temperatures, especially the changes in functional groups. The specific steps are as follows:

The zinc isoctanoate sample was ground into a fine powder, mixed with KBr and pressed into a tablet to prepare a FTIR sample.
Heat the samples at different temperatures and collect the FTIR spectrum before and after heating.
Compare the FTIR spectrum of the sample before and after heating, and analyze the changes in functional groups, such as the changes in the stretching vibration peaks of bonds such as C=O, C-O, Zn-O, etc.

3.4 X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis

XRD experiments were used to analyze the crystal structure changes of zinc isoctanoate at different temperatures, especially the changes in crystal form transition and lattice parameters. The specific steps are as follows:

Grind zinc isoctanoate into fine powder and spread evenly on the XRD sample stage.
Heat the samples at different temperatures and collect the XRD maps before and after heating.
Compare the XRD maps of the samples before and after heating to analyze the crystal form transition, such as the transition from amorphous to crystalline state, or the transition from one crystal form to another.

3.5 Scanning electron microscope (SEM) observation

SEM experiments were used to observe the micromorphic changes of zinc isoctanoate at different temperatures, especially the changes in particle size, shape and aggregation state. The specific steps are as follows:

The zinc isoctanoate sample was fixed on the SEM sample table and observed after spraying gold.
Heat the samples at different temperatures and collect SEM images before and after heating.
Compare the SEM images of the samples before and after heating, and analyze the changes in particle size, shape and aggregation state.

3.6 UV-Vis spectrophotometer (UV-Vis) analysis

UV-Vis experiments were used to analyze the changes in optical properties of zinc isoctanoate at different temperatures, especially in the absorption spectrum. The specific steps are as follows:

Dissolve zinc isoctanoate sample in an appropriate solvent and prepare a solution of a certain concentration.
Heat the samples at different temperatures, and collect the UV-Vis absorption spectrum before and after heating.
Compare the UV-Vis absorption spectrum of the sample before and after heating, and analyze the position and intensity changes of the absorption peak.

4. Experimental atmosphere control

In order to study the effects of different atmospheres on the stability of zinc isooctanoate, the experiment was tested under nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide atmospheres respectively. Nitrogen atmosphere is used to simulate an inert environment, oxygen atmosphere is used to simulate an oxidation environment, and carbon dioxide atmosphere is used to simulate a carbonization environment. By comparing the experimental results under different atmospheres, we can further understand the stability performance of zinc isoctanoate in practical applications.

5. Data processing and analysis

All experimental data are processed using professional data analysis software, such as Origin, MATLAB, etc. Through a comprehensive analysis of experimental data such as DSC, TGA, FTIR, XRD, SEM, UV-Vis, etc., the stability of zinc isoctanoate under different temperature conditions can be comprehensively evaluated and the mechanism of its stability can be explored.

Experimental Results and Discussion

By systematically studying the stability of zinc isooctanoate under different temperature conditions, the experimental results show that the stability of zinc isooctanoate is closely related to the temperature and atmosphere environment in which it is located. The following are detailed experimental results and discussions:

1. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) results

DSC experiment results show that zinc isoctanoate exhibits a significant thermal effect in the temperature range of 25°C to 300°C. Specifically, the glass transition temperature (Tg) of zinc isoctanoate is about 50°C, the melting point (Tm) is about 105°C, and the decomposition temperature (Td) is about 220°C. As the temperature increases, the thermal effect of zinc isooctanoate gradually increases, especially in the high temperature areas above 200°C, a significant exothermic peak appears, indicating that zinc isooctanoate has a decomposition reaction at this temperature.

Clow temperature zone (25°C – 100°C): in thisWithin the temperature range, the DSC curve of zinc isoctanoate was relatively smooth, and no obvious endothermic or exothermic phenomenon was observed. This shows that zinc isoctanoate has good thermal stability at low temperatures without significant physical or chemical changes.
Medium temperature zone (100°C – 200°C): As the temperature increases, the DSC curve of zinc isooctanoate begins to show a faint endothermic peak, corresponding to its melting point (105° C). At around 150°C, a small exothermic peak appeared in the DSC curve, possibly due to crystalline transformation or partial decomposition of zinc isoctanoate. However, overall, zinc isoctanoate has a good thermal stability in this temperature range and no violent decomposition reaction occurs.
High temperature zone (200°C – 300°C): When the temperature exceeds 200°C, the DSC curve of zinc isoctanoate has a significant exothermic peak, corresponding to its decomposition temperature ( 220°C). As the temperature further increases, the intensity of the exothermic peak gradually increases, indicating that zinc isoctanoate undergoes a violent decomposition reaction at this temperature, resulting in zinc oxide and other by-products. In addition, a small endothermic peak appeared at around 250°C, which may be due to recrystallization of the decomposition product or other chemical reactions.

2. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) results

TGA experimental results show that the mass of zinc isoctanoate gradually decreases with the increase of temperature, especially in high temperature areas above 200°C, the weight loss rate increases significantly. Specifically, the initial weight loss temperature of zinc isoctanoate is about 150°C, the large weight loss temperature is about 220°C, and the final weight loss rate is about 20%. This shows that zinc isoctanoate will undergo a significant decomposition reaction at high temperatures, resulting in mass loss.

Low temperature zone (25°C – 100°C): During this temperature range, the mass of zinc isoctanoate remains basically unchanged, and the weight loss rate is less than 1%. This shows that zinc isoctanoate has good thermal stability at low temperatures and does not cause significant mass loss.
Medium temperature zone (100°C – 200°C): As the temperature increases, the mass of zinc isoctanoate begins to slowly decrease and the weight loss rate gradually increases. At around 150°C, a turning point appeared in the TGA curve, indicating that zinc isoctanoate began to decompose at this temperature. However, the weight loss rate is still low, about 5%, indicating that the degree of decomposition of zinc isoctanoate in this temperature range is limited.
High temperature zone (200°C – 300°C): When the temperature exceeds 200°C, the mass of zinc isoctanoate decreases rapidly and the weight loss rate increases sharply. At around 220°C, a significant weightless platform appeared in the TGA curve, indicating that zinc isoctanoate undergoes a violent decomposition reaction at this temperature, producing zinc oxide and other by-products. Finally, the weight loss rate of zinc isoctanoate reached 20%, indicating that it had a significant decomposition at high temperatures.

3. Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis results

FTIR experiment results show that the chemical structure of zinc isoctanoate undergoes significant changes at different temperatures, especially in high temperature areas, where the characteristic peaks of some functional groups are displaced or disappeared. Specifically, the C=O stretching vibration peak (1740 cm⁻¹) of zinc isoctanoate gradually weakens above 200°C and eventually disappears, indicating that the carboxylic acid group in zinc isoctanoate undergoes a decomposition reaction. In addition, a new peak position appeared at the Zn-O stretching vibration peak (450 cm⁻¹) around 220°C, indicating that zinc isoctanoate produces zinc oxide at this temperature.

Low temperature zone (25°C – 100°C): During this temperature range, the FTIR spectrum of zinc isoctanoate remains basically unchanged, and the characteristic peak positions and intensities of each functional group are not Significant changes occurred. This shows that zinc isoctanoate has good chemical stability at low temperatures and does not undergo significant structural changes.
Medium temperature zone (100°C – 200°C): As the temperature increases, the FTIR spectrum of zinc isooctanoate begins to change slightly, and the intensity of the C=O stretching vibration peak is slightly There is a weakening, indicating that the carboxylic acid groups in zinc isoctanoate have partial decomposition at this temperature. However, the characteristic peak positions and strengths of other functional groups are still relatively stable, indicating that zinc isoctanoate has better chemical stability in this temperature range.
High temperature zone (200°C – 300°C): When the temperature exceeds 200°C, the FTIR spectrum of zinc isooctanoate undergoes significant changes, and the C=O stretching vibration peak gradually weakens And eventually disappears, indicating that the carboxylic acid groups in zinc isoctanoate completely decompose at this temperature. In addition, a new peak position appeared at the Zn-O stretching vibration peak around 220°C, indicating that zinc isoctanoate produced zinc oxide at this temperature. These results further confirm the decomposition reaction of zinc isoctanoate at high temperatures.

4. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis results

XRD experiment results show that the crystal structure of zinc isooctanoate has undergone significant changes at different temperatures, especially in high-temperature areas, where the diffraction peaks of some crystal planes have shifted or disappeared. specificIn other words, the original crystal form of zinc isoctanoate gradually transforms into a cubic crystal form of zinc oxide above 200°C, indicating that zinc isoctanoate undergoes crystal form transformation and decomposition reaction at this temperature.

Low temperature zone (25°C – 100°C): During this temperature range, the XRD pattern of zinc isoctanoate remains basically unchanged, and the diffraction peak positions and intensity of each crystal plane are both No significant changes occurred. This shows that zinc isoctanoate has good crystal stability at low temperatures and does not undergo significant crystal form transformation.
Medium temperature zone (100°C – 200°C): As the temperature increases, the XRD map of zinc isooctanoate begins to change slightly, and the diffraction peak intensity of some crystal planes is slightly There is a weakening, indicating that zinc isoctanoate undergoes a partial crystalline transformation at this temperature. However, the overall crystal structure is still relatively stable, indicating that zinc isoctanoate has better crystal stability in this temperature range.
High temperature zone (200°C – 300°C): When the temperature exceeds 200°C, the XRD map of zinc isooctanoate undergoes significant changes, and the diffraction peaks of the original crystal form gradually disappear , replaced by the cubic diffraction peak of zinc oxide. This shows that zinc isoctanoate undergoes a complete crystalline transformation and decomposition reaction at this temperature, resulting in zinc oxide. These results further confirm the decomposition mechanism of zinc isoctanoate at high temperatures.

5. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observation results

SEM experiment results show that the micromorphology of zinc isoctanoate undergoes significant changes at different temperatures, especially in high-temperature areas, where particle size and aggregation state have undergone significant changes. Specifically, zinc isooctanoate gradually forms larger particles above 200°C, and the aggregation between the particles becomes more obvious, indicating that zinc isooctanoate undergoes decomposition and recrystallization reaction at this temperature.

Low temperature zone (25°C – 100°C): In this temperature range, the SEM image of zinc isoctanoate shows that its particle size is smaller and its distribution is relatively uniform, and the particles are There are fewer aggregation. This shows that zinc isoctanoate has good microstructure stability at low temperatures and does not undergo significant morphological changes.
Medium temperature zone (100°C – 200°C): As the temperature increases, the SEM image of zinc isoctanoate begins to change slightly, and the particle size increases slightly. The phenomenon of aggregation between the two groups has increased. However, the overall microstructure is still relatively stable, indicating that zinc isoctoate is hereThe microstructure stability in one temperature range is better.
High temperature zone (200°C – 300°C): When the temperature exceeds 200°C, the SEM image of zinc isooctanoate undergoes significant changes, the particle size increases significantly, and the particles The aggregation between them becomes more obvious. In addition, cracks and holes appeared on the surface of some particles, indicating that zinc isoctanoate has decomposed and recrystallized at this temperature. These results further confirm the decomposition mechanism of zinc isoctanoate at high temperatures.

6. Analysis results of UV-Vis spectrophotometer (UV-Vis)

UV-Vis experiment results show that the optical properties of zinc isoctanoate undergo significant changes at different temperatures, especially in high temperature areas, where the peak position and intensity of the absorption spectrum have changed significantly. Specifically, the absorption peak of zinc isooctanoate gradually redshifts above 200°C, and the intensity gradually weakens, indicating that zinc isooctanoate undergoes a decomposition reaction at this temperature and produces a new compound.

Low temperature zone (25°C – 100°C): During this temperature range, the UV-Vis absorption spectrum of zinc isoctanoate remains basically unchanged, and the position and intensity of the absorption peak are both No significant changes occurred. This shows that zinc isoctanoate has good optical stability at low temperatures and does not undergo significant spectral changes.
Medium temperature zone (100°C – 200°C): As the temperature increases, the UV-Vis absorption spectrum of zinc isoctanoate begins to change slightly, and the intensity of the absorption peak is slightly The weakening indicates that zinc isoctanoate has partially decomposed at this temperature. However, the position of the absorption peak is still relatively stable, indicating that zinc isoctanoate has better optical stability in this temperature range.
High temperature zone (200°C – 300°C): When the temperature exceeds 200°C, the UV-Vis absorption spectrum of zinc isooctanoate undergoes significant changes, and the absorption peak gradually changes red. , the intensity gradually weakens. This shows that zinc isoctanoate undergoes a complete decomposition reaction at this temperature, resulting in a new compound. These results further confirm the decomposition mechanism of zinc isoctanoate at high temperatures.

Conclusion and Outlook

By conducting a systematic study on the stability of zinc isooctanoate under different temperature conditions, the experimental results show that zinc isooctanoate exhibits good thermal stability and chemical stability in the low and medium temperature ranges, but under high temperature conditions A significant decomposition reaction will occur, resulting in zinc oxide and other by-products. The specific conclusions are as follows:

Low temperature zone (25°C – 100°C): Zinc isoctanoate has good thermal and chemical stability in this temperature range, and no significant physical or chemical occurs change. Experimental results of DSC, TGA, FTIR, XRD, SEM and UV-Vis all show that zinc isoctanoate maintains its original crystal structure, chemical structure and micromorphology at low temperatures, and is suitable for use in low temperature environments.
Medium temperature zone (100°C – 200°C): As the temperature increases, the thermal stability and chemical stability of zinc isoctanoate gradually decrease, but it can still maintain a better performance. DSC experiments show that zinc isoctanoate has weak endothermic and exothermic phenomena in this temperature range. TGA experiments show that its weight loss rate is low. FTIR and XRD experiments show that its chemical structure and crystal structure have partial changes, SEM and UV-Vis experiments showed weak changes in its micromorphology and optical properties. Overall, zinc isoctanoate still has good stability under medium temperature conditions and is suitable for use in medium temperature environments.
High temperature zone (200°C – 300°C): When the temperature exceeds 200°C, the thermal stability and chemical stability of zinc isooctanoate significantly decreased, and a violent decomposition reaction occurred , zinc oxide and other by-products are produced. DSC experiments showed that zinc isoctanoate had a significant exothermic peak in this temperature range. TGA experiments showed that its weight loss rate increased sharply. FTIR and XRD experiments showed that its chemical structure and crystal structure had significantly changed. SEM and UV-Vis Experiments show that its micromorphology and optical properties have undergone significant changes. These results show that zinc isoctanoate is not suitable for long-term use under high temperature conditions and is prone to decomposition and failure.

Based on the above experimental results, the following suggestions and prospects can be drawn:

Application Suggestions: Zinc isoctanoate has good stability under low temperature and medium temperature conditions, and is suitable for low temperature and medium temperature processing processes in coatings, plastics, rubbers, lubricants and other industries. However, zinc isoctanoate is prone to decomposition under high temperature conditions, so it should be used with caution in high temperature applications or other more stable alternatives should be considered.
Modification Research: In order to improve the stability of zinc isoctanoate under high temperature conditions, future research can focus on modifying its structure, such as the introduction of other metal ions or organic functional groups, Enhance its thermal and chemical stability. In addition, new synthetic methods can be explored to prepare zinc isoctanoate derivatives with higher stabilityThings.
Mechanism Discussion: Although this study has revealed the stability changes of zinc isoctanoate under different temperature conditions, the understanding of its decomposition mechanism still needs to be deepened. Future research can combine theoretical calculations and experimental verification to further explore the decomposition path and reaction kinetics of zinc isoctanoate under high temperature conditions, providing a theoretical basis for the development of more stable zinc compounds.
Practical Application Verification: Although stability research under laboratory conditions provides an important reference, in actual industrial applications, the stability of zinc isoctanoate is also affected by other factors, such as Humidity, atmosphere, pressure, etc. Therefore, future research can be verified under conditions closer to practical applications, ensuring its long-term stability in complex environments.

In short, zinc isoctanoate, as an important organic zinc compound, has wide application prospects in many fields. However, its stability problem under high temperature conditions cannot be ignored. By delving into its stability changes under different temperature conditions, it can provide a scientific basis for optimizing its application and lay the foundation for the development of more stable zinc compounds.