Arachidic Acid CH3(CH2)18CO2H
Stearic Acid CH3(CH2)16CO2H
Lauric Acid CH3(CH2)10CO2H
Palmitoleic Acid CH3(CH2)5CH=CH(CH2)7CO2H
Oleic Acid CH3(CH2)7CH=CH(CH2)7CO2H
Linoleic Acid CH3(CH2)4CH=CHCH2CH=CH(CH2)7CO2H | |
Analytical Methods
Saponification Value: A measure of the molar concentration of ester functions. The mg of KOH required to completely saponify (hydrolyze) one gram of triglyceride. (Also called the "saponification number".)
Iodine Value: A measure of unsaturation. The grams of iodine consumed by 100 grams of triglyceride. In practice ICl is used, since iodine does not add completely to double bonds. However, the calculation gives results equivalent to iodine addition. (Also called the "iodine number".)
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