oleic acid
A colorless liquid (C 18 H
34 O 2 ), soluble in alcohol
and ether, but insoluble in water. It occurs
naturally in greater quantities than any other
fatty acid, being present as glycerides in most
fats and oils. It is used in determining the oil
penetrability resistance of book cloths,
especially buckram. (209 )
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