title: Microreactor for methanolysis of triglycerides before gas-liquid chromatography.
abstract: A rapid, accurate microtechnique has been developed for gas chromatographic determination of the fatty acid composition of small (2-3 micro l) 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.
authors.affiliation: Northern Regional Research Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Peoria, Illinois 61604, USA.
authors.forename: V L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Davison
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Dutton
mesh_terms: D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D004867:Equipment Design; D004951:Esterification; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis; D000432:Methanol; D008832:Microchemistry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D010938:Plant Oils; D014280:Triglycerides; D000432:Methanol