title: Long-chain fatty acids esterified by action of alkyl chloroformates and analysed by capillary gas chromatography.
abstract: Long-chain fatty acids can be instantaneously converted into methyl, ethyl or chloroethyl esters by the action of corresponding alkyl chloroformates. The reaction is catalysed by pyridine and proceeds in acetonitrile in the presence of a small amount of the corresponding alcohol. The reproducibility is high and the yield exceeds 95%.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Endocrinology, Prague, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Husek
mesh_terms: D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D004952:Esters / Q000032:analysis / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D005395:Fish Oils / Q000032:analysis; D005561:Formates / Q000737:chemistry; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D011725:Pyridines
chemical_list: D004952:Esters; D005227:Fatty Acids; D005395:Fish Oils; D005561:Formates; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D011725:Pyridines