Elaidinization is any chemical reaction which convert a
cis- olefin
In organic chemistry, an alkene is a hydrocarbon containing a carbon–carbon double bond.
Alkene is often used as synonym of olefin, that is, any hydrocarbon containing one or more double bonds.H. Stephen Stoker (2015): General, Organic, an ...
to a
trans-
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olefin in
unsaturated fatty acids.
This is often performed on fats and oils to increase both the melting point and the shelf life without reducing the degree of unsaturation. The term originates from
elaidic acid, the trans-isomer of
oleic acid.
Reaction
Elaidinization of oleic acid, a common component of vegetable oils, yields its trans-isomer
elaidic acid.
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Organic reactions