seeyawheniseeya
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Iodine and peanut oil
Any suggestions on getting iodine into a peanut oil solution?
Sure would appreciate some help.
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JohnWW
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Peanut oil contains mostly mono- and di-cis-unsaturated straight-chain fatty acid triglycerides, mostly C-16 and C-18, particularly of oleic (60%),
linoleic (20%), linolenic, arachic, arachidic, and arachidonic acids, along with 12% of unsaturated acids (stearic and palmitic). The iodine would add
across the double C=C bonds, especially if exposed to natural light. In fact, the "iodine number" of vegetable oils is a method of measuring and
quoting their degree of unsaturation.
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I believe that they are asking how to deliver iodine for an iodine number determination. More information about what you're trying to do would be
helpful. I believe chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, or either hexane or heptane are probably the best delivery options.
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There should be something on "iodine number" determination of the unsaturation of unsaturated fatty acid triglycerides in vegetable oils in this
reference which I have uploaded:
http://rs95l34.rapidshare.com/files/60401140/Oil_Extraction_...
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