Date of Award
Spring 1942
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Chemistry
First Advisor
Heinrich, Herbert
Abstract
Considerable work has been done on the hydrogenation of castor oil with the aim of determining the physical and chemical constants of the resulting mixture. Applications of partly or completely hydrogenated castor oil to commercial use have also been numerous. However, the literature on the subject deals very lightly with the acids produced upon the saponification of the hydrogenated oil. It is the purpose in this work to investigate the various fatty acids produced upon the saponification of castor oil hydrogenated at a pressure of 115 pounds, at temperatures of 100 degrees c., 125 degrees c., 150 degrees c., and 175 degrees c., and for time intervals of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 hours.
Recommended Citation
Bellis, Ernest A., "The Fatty Acids Derived from Hydrogenated Castor Oil" (1942). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 2386.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/2386