Chemical modification of vegetable oils to improve oxidative resistance and physical properties

This thesis investigates the acetylation of the unsaturated groups present in the hydrocarbon chain of rapeseed oil and esterification of the hydroxyl groups present in hydrogenated castor oil. The reaction of carboxylic acids, acetic anhydride and acid chlorides with the hydroxyl group of solid hyd...

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Main Author: Rodrigues, Ângela
Other Authors: Lees, G.; Birkett, P.; Martin, R.
Published: Manchester Metropolitan University 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.501958

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