Date of Award

5-1941

Degree Type

Bachelors Essay

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Department

Chemistry

First Advisor

Ernest F. Wallner

Second Advisor

Herbert Heinrich

Third Advisor

W.J. Keegan

Abstract

During the past few years interest and experimentation in the field of hydrogenation of different fats and oils has increased enormously. Strides made in the oil-hardening industry have surpassed all expectations. These advances were brought about by simplifying old methods and creating new ones. The probable reasons for this impetus in research is due to the fact that unexpected uses for hydrogenated oils and fats have been found and will continue to be found. With the increase in use of these products the market for them will also increase. Recently, the resin industries have produced useful products by condensing pure fatty acids with phenol and alkyl materials. The production of edible fats by hydrogenation has been quite extensively investigated. Here at Marquette University the hydrogenation of castor oil under varying conditions of time, temperature, and pressure has been under investigation for the past few years. Although all of this research has been taking place, very little has been done in the hydrogenation of the fatty acids. Recently, however, there has been a tendency toward a more detailed investigation of the fatty acids. The purpose of the present research is to aid in the above investigation by obtaining some data on the effect of time, temperature, and pressure on the hydrogenation of a mixture of linoleic and oleic acids. In this research, Melting Points, Iodine Values, and Saponification Values of the hydrogenated mixture have been determined.

Comments

A thesis submitted to the Faculty of the College of Liberal Arts of Marquette University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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