Fatty Acids

1. Introduction 2. Properties 2.1. Physical Properties 2.2. Chemical Properties 3. Production of Natural Fatty Acids 3.1. Resources and Raw Materials 3.2. Fat Splitting 3.2.1. Hydrolysis – Principles 3.2.2. Hydrolysis – Industrial Procedure 3.2.3. Hydrolysis – Enzymatic Processes 3.3. Separation of Fatty Acids 3.3.1. Distillation 3.3.2. Crystallization 3.4. Modification of Fatty Acids 3.4.1. Hydrogenation 3.4.2. Double Bond Isomerization 3.4.3. Dehydration 3.4.4. Dimerization 3.4.5. Ozonolysis 3.4.6. Thermal Decomposition 3.4.7. Bio‐Oxidation of Fatty Acids 3.4.8. Enzymatic Esterification 4. Production of Synthetic Fatty Acids 4.1. Hydroformylation 4.2. Hydrocarboxylation 4.3. Other Commercial and Noncommercial Processes 5. Analysis 6. Storage and Transportation 7. Environmental Protection, Toxicology and Occupational Health 8. Uses 9. References