Methods of Preparation of Fatty Acids and Their ...
Preparation of Elaidic Acid by Isomerization of Oleic Acid with Nitrogen Oxides Procedure: A mixture of 9.6 gr of oleic acid and a solution of 0.5 gr sodium nitrite in 2 ml water is heated to 58°-62° C on a water bath when 5 ml conc nitric acid and water 50/50 is added.