*Constants of Certain Fatty Acids and Triglycerides

Triglycerides of Per cent Yield
Mol. Wt.
of Fatty Acid
Mol. Wt.
of Triglycerides
Fatty Acid Glycerine
Stearic Acid 284 890 95.73 10.34
Oleic Acid 282 884 95.70 10.41
Margaric Acid 270 848 95.52 10.85
Palmitic Acid 256 806 95.28 11.42
Myristic Acid 228 722 94.47 12.74
Lauric Acid 200 638 94.04 14.42
Capric Acid 172 594 93.14 15.48
Caproic Acid 116 386 90.16 23.83
Butyric Acid 88 302 87.41 30.46