Conversion of the Free Fatty Acids of Cod Oil to Methyl Esters in situ
- 1 April 1962
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Journal of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada
- Vol. 19 (4) , 605-614
- https://doi.org/10.1139/f62-039
Abstract
The application of 2,2-dimethoxypropane to the in situ conversion of the free fatty acids of cod oil to methyl esters is successful in reducing the free fatty acid content to the order of 1%. This material, in the presence of a suitable acid catalyst, serves both as a water scavenger and a source of methanol for the esterification. Of the catalysts examined, methanolic HCl gives the best results. Purification procedures giving a stable product are outlined.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit: