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Physical & Chemical properties

Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility

Administrative data

Endpoint:
solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
Type of information:
other: Existing production technologies uses the good solubility of fatty acids in hexane (e.g. oil mill processes): The triglycerides und free fatty acids, contained in seeds are extracted by means of hexane
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Basic knowledge of chemists

Data source

Materials and methods

GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Fatty acids, C16-C18 (even numbered) and C18 (unsaturated) and Fatty acids, C16-C18 (even numbered) and C18 (unsaturated) methyl esters
EC Number:
939-235-7
Molecular formula:
Please refer to 'remarks'
IUPAC Name:
Fatty acids, C16-C18 (even numbered) and C18 (unsaturated) and Fatty acids, C16-C18 (even numbered) and C18 (unsaturated) methyl esters
Test material form:
other: liquid

Results and discussion

Solubility in organic solvents / fat solubility
Medium:
other: Hexane
Test substance stable:
yes
Details on results:
All constituents are very good soluble in hexane. Hexane is the technical extraction solvent in oil mill processes and extracts triglycerides and free fatty acids as well.

Applicant's summary and conclusion