title: Rapid determination of double-bond positions in monoenoic fatty acids by periodate-permanganate oxidation.
abstract: Tetramethylammonium hydroxide has been used in the extraction and pyrolysis methylation of the carboxylic acids produced by periodate-permanganate oxidation of monounsaturated fatty acid methyl esters. This modification of the von Rudloff procedure allows rapid determination of double-bond positions and analysis of mixtures of positional isomers of monoenoic fatty acids.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Dermatology and Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Downing
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Greene