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Physical characterizations of (1) the ethyl esters of the naturally occurring C6−C18 saturated fat acids and (2) the ethanoate esters of the saturated alcohols corresponding to the above acids have been made. They are a) refractive indices at 20°, 25°, 30°, 35°, and 40°C., b) densities and viscosities at 35°, 50°, 65°, 80°, and 95° C., and c) boiling points at several pressures.
The physical characteristics exhibited by the two series of esters are quite similar. However the actual values obtained for the ethanoate esters are slightly higher than those obtained for the corresponding ethyl esters.
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Based in part on dissertations presented by J. W. Shigley, C. W. Bonhorst, and C. C. Liang to the faculty of the Graduate School of Pennsylvania State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Authorized for publication ondecember 22, 1953 as paper No. 1848 in the Journal Series of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station.
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Shigley, J.W., Bonhorst, C.W., Liang, P.M. et al. Physical characterization of a) a series of ethyl esters and b) a series of ethanoate esters. J Am Oil Chem Soc 32, 213–215 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02649015
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02649015