Date of Award

6-1926

Degree Type

Bachelors Essay

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Department

Physics

First Advisor

John R Koch

Second Advisor

William M Magee

Abstract

Waxes, chemically speaking, are a class of esters which consist of mono- or di-hidric alcohols united with the higher fatty acids. These waxes contain free fatty acids, free alcohols and hydrocarbons. A considerable quantity of free cerotic acid (C26H52O2) myricyl palmitate (C16H31O2. C31H63), and high melting point hydrocarbons are found in beeswax. The acids that occur in waxes appear to have an even number of carbon atoms. Paraffine, ceresine, and ozokerite are really not waxes at all according to the chemical conception. The latter two are esters of glycerine united with higher fatty acids.

Comments

A Thesis Submitted To Fulfill The Requirements For The Degree of Bachelor of Science. Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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