Studies on the preparation of acyloins from coconut fatty acid methyl esters

Date

3-1980

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

College

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

William G. Padolina

Abstract

Alpha, beta kete alcohol. were prepared from coconut fatty acid methyl esters by bimolecular reduction with molten sodium is xylem, based on the method suggested by Hensley (1935). The product obtained vas white, powdery and waxy and bad a melting point of 60-beC. The product wee characterized by infrared and by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. (

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993.5 1980 C4 M34

Document Type

Thesis

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