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Some effects of pressure on the oxidation of methyl oleate
Author(s) -
Slover Hal T.,
Dugan L. R.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02632087
Subject(s) - oxidizing agent , peroxide , methyl oleate , chemistry , cobalt , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , catalysis
The oxidation of methyl oleate under gas pressures up to 800 p.s.i.a. has been investigated. At 120°C. the samples oxidized under pressure built up hydroperoxides rapidly and exploded. There is no necessary connection between hydroperoxide concentration and explosiveness. Oxidations at 100°C are stable, but peroxide formation is drastically reduced. The presence of cobalt acetate increases the instability of the oxidizing oleate, causing it to explode even at 100°C.