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Which chemical compound is not added at the stage of sodium reduction of coconut oil (detergent manufacture)?(a) Amyl alcohol(b) Xylene(c) Toluene(d) OleumThis question was addressed to me by my college director while I was bunking the class.The query is from Natural Products topic in division Natural Products of Chemical Technology

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Right ANSWER is (d) Oleum

Best EXPLANATION: Molten sodium is added slowly to coconut oil in an aliphatic SOLVENT GENERALLY Xylene or toluene with esterifying alcohol such as amyl alcohol.



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