G. Maerker, W. Ault, W. Port
May 1, 1963
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Journal of the American Oil Chemists Society
Abstract
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 15–20C 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.