Difference between revisions of "Acetyl value"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The number of free hydroxyl groups in a fat or oil. The acetyl value is determined by the milligrams of [ | + | The number of free hydroxyl groups in a fat or oil. The acetyl value is determined by the milligrams of [[potassium%20hydroxide|potassium hydroxide]] require to neutralize the acetic acid produced when 1 gram of [[fat|fat]] or [[oil|oil]] is acetylated with [[acetic%20anhydride|acetic anhydride]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 6 January 2014
Description
The number of free hydroxyl groups in a fat or oil. The acetyl value is determined by the milligrams of Potassium hydroxide require to neutralize the acetic acid produced when 1 gram of Fat or Oil is acetylated with Acetic anhydride.
Synonyms and Related Terms
acetyl number; Acetylzahl (Deut.)
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997