triolein

Triolein is a symmetrical triglyceride derived from glycerol and three units of the unsaturated fatty acid oleic acid. Most triglycerides are unsymmetrical, being derived from mixtures of fatty acids. Triolein represents 4–30% of olive oil.Triolein is also known as glyceryl trioleate and is one of the two components of Lorenzo's oil.The oxidation of triolein is according to the formula:

C57H104O6 + 80 O2 → 57 CO2 + 52 H2OThis gives a respiratory quotient of

{\displaystyle 57/80}

or 0.7125. The heat ...