A Novel and Rapid Method for the Preparation of Methyl Esters for Gas Chromatography: Application to the Determination of the Fatty Acids of Edible Fats and Oils

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Abstract
A rapid, mild, and convenient transesterification of triglycerides was obtained using 0.2 N-methanolic (m-trifluoromethylphenyl) trimethylammonium hydroxide. The method yielded results comparable to those obtained using methanolic sodium methoxide.