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Studies on the Effect of Unsaturated Homologues on the Crystallization of Stearic Acid
Author(s) -
Prasad P. B. V.,
Sato K.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
crystal research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.377
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1521-4079
pISSN - 0232-1300
DOI - 10.1002/crat.2170210706
Subject(s) - stearic acid , crystallization , chemistry , oleic acid , molecule , unsaturated fatty acid , saturated fatty acid , linoleic acid , fatty acid , condensation , organic chemistry , biochemistry , physics , thermodynamics
The unsaturated fatty acids play decisive role in the activity of biological membranes. The interaction between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids during the condensation process is therefore of great importance. Studies on the crystallization of stearic acid (a typical saturated acid), in presence of oleic acid and linoleic acid (typical unsaturated acids), were carried out to determine the extent of interaction. Results indicated that interaction between saturated and unsaturated molecules is almost absent. It can be derived from the findings that these molecules might participate in biological or biochemical processes, as if they are entirely different types of molecules.