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The effect of gamma radiation on the hydrogenation of cottonseed oil
Author(s) -
Albright Lyle F.,
Harrison Lawrence J.,
Sesonske Alexander
Publication year - 1958
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/bf02639836
Subject(s) - isomerization , catalysis , cottonseed oil , chemistry , cottonseed , cobalt , cobalt 60 , selectivity , radiation , organic chemistry , nuclear chemistry , irradiation , photochemistry , food science , physics , quantum mechanics , nuclear physics
Summary and Conclusions Hydrogenation of cottonseed oil occurred at slower rates of reaction in a gamma radiation field of Cobalt 60 than comparable nonirradiated runs. The gamma radiation apparently degraded the triglycerides to form poisons for the nickel catalyst. Free fatty acids and possible carbonyls were probably the poisons produced. The degree of selectivity and cis‐trans isomerization that occurred during hydrogenation were unaffected by the gamma radiation.