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Glycidyl esters. IV. Hydration of glycidyl stearate
Author(s) -
Maerker G.,
Ault W. C.,
Port W. S.
Publication year - 1963
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/bf02632580
Subject(s) - stearate , chemistry , catalysis , hydrolysis , organic chemistry , solvent , reaction conditions
The acid‐catalyzed conversion of glycidyl stearate to monostearin has been investigated. By use of au essentially nonaqueous reaction medium and a two‐step procedure, high yields of monostearin were obtained at 15舑20C in brief reaction periods, while avoiding ester hydrolysis. Distearin was found to be a by‐product. The influence of solvent, reaction temperature, and type of acid catalyst upon the relative amounts of monostearin and distearin produced were studied. A possible reaction path leading to the formation of distearin is proposed.