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Chemistry of Lipids: Fats, Oils, Waxes by Shai Villalba is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Lipids are biological molecules that include fats, oils, and waxes. They are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. Fats and oils are made through esterification reactions between glycerol and fatty acids to form triglycerides. Fats are generally solid at room temperature due to higher saturated fatty acid content, while oils remain liquid due to higher unsaturated fatty acid levels. Waxes are hydrophobic coatings made of long hydrocarbon chains and esters that waterproof surfaces.
- Author
- Shai Villalba
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- EN