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elaidin reaction |
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elaidin reaction [ə′lā·əd·ən rē‚ak·shən] (analytical chemistry) A test that differentiates nondrying oils such as olein from semidrying oils and drying oils; nitrous acid converts olein into its solid isomer, while semidrying oils in contact with nitrous acid thicken slowly, and drying oils such as tung oil become hard and resinous. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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