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Determination of the position of ethylenic linkages in lipids

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A new procedure for determining the position of ethylenic linkages in lipids involves oxidation of the corresponding epoxides with ethereal periodic acid. The oxidation products are identified by standard techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and gas liquid chromatography.

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    K. Kusamran & N. Polgar

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Kusamran, K., Polgar, N. Determination of the position of ethylenic linkages in lipids. Lipids 6, 961–962 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02531182

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