Journal of Lipid Research, Vol. 8, 147-149, March 1967
Copyright © 1967 by Lipid Research, Inc.
Microreactor for methanolysis of triglycerides before gas-liquid chromatography
V. L. Davison and H. J. Dutton
Northern Regional Research Laboratory, Peoria, Illinois 61604
A rapid, accurate microtechnique has been developed for gas chromatographic determination of the fatty acid composition of small (2-3 µl) samples of vegetable oils. This microtechnique combines transesterification and sample injection into a single operation. The fatty acid compositions of soybean, linseed, and safflower oils thus determined are compared with those obtained by the usual two-step procedure.
Supplementary key words microtechnique gas-liquid chromatography fatty acid composition vegetable oils
Submitted on August 11, 1966
Accepted on November 4, 1966