Journal of Lipid Research, Vol. 11, 276-277, May 1970
Copyright © 1970 by Lipid Research, Inc.
Production of an artifact during methanolysis of lipids by boron trifluoride-methanol
Winifred Knuese Fulk and Mary S. Shorb
Department of Poultry Science, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742
The production of an artifact by the methanolysis of total lipids of Ascaridia galli with boron trifluoride-methanol was dependent on the reaction time and the age of the reagent used. It was shown that this artifact was produced from oleic acid. Methanolysis of total lipids with sodium methoxide was complete in 10 min, and no artifact was produced.
Supplementary key words Ascaridia galli sodium methoxide oleic acid neutral lipids phospholipids
Submitted on November 20, 1969
Accepted on February 2, 1970