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The mixture of fatty acids from muskrat scent glands has been analyzed by the ester fractionation method.The esters of myristic, palmitic, hexadecenoic, oleic, and linoleic acids were found present as major components in these glands. Unsaturated acids of the C24and C26series are also present to the extent of 8.5% of the total fatty acids. Acids present to less than 1% each include decanoic, dodecanoic, stearic, tetracosanoic, dodecenoic, and tetradecenoic acids.Application of determinants for the solution of simultaneous equations has been presented as a method which greatly simplifies and facilitates the calculations necessary to this type of work.The possible relationship existing between fatty acids and macrocyclic carbinols has been considered and possible mechanisms for such transformations have been presented. The mixture of fatty acids from muskrat scent glands has been analyzed by the ester fractionation method. The esters of myristic, palmitic, hexadecenoic, oleic, and linoleic acids were found present as major components in these glands. Unsaturated acids of the C24and C26series are also present to the extent of 8.5% of the total fatty acids. Acids present to less than 1% each include decanoic, dodecanoic, stearic, tetracosanoic, dodecenoic, and tetradecenoic acids. Application of determinants for the solution of simultaneous equations has been presented as a method which greatly simplifies and facilitates the calculations necessary to this type of work. The possible relationship existing between fatty acids and macrocyclic carbinols has been considered and possible mechanisms for such transformations have been presented. |
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