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
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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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