Saponification

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:byproduct glycerol
gptkbp:common_alkali sodium hydroxide
potassium hydroxide
gptkbp:etymology from Latin 'sapo' meaning 'soap'
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saponification
gptkbp:industrial_importance gptkb:soap_industry
gptkbp:involves hydrolysis of ester
gptkbp:laboratory_use determination of saponification value
gptkbp:occurs_with triglycerides
gptkbp:opposite_process esterification
gptkbp:produces gptkb:REST_API
glycerol
gptkbp:product potassium salt of fatty acid
sodium salt of fatty acid
gptkbp:reactant alkaloid
fat or oil
gptkbp:reaction_condition aqueous
heated
gptkbp:saponification_value amount of alkali required to saponify fat
gptkbp:type base-catalyzed hydrolysis
gptkbp:used_in soap making
biodiesel production
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Glycerine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5