Influence of some Chromium Complexes on the Conversion Rate of Glycidol – Fatty Acid Reaction

Abstract Monoacylglycerols – thanks to their amphipathic properties – belong among non-ionogenic surfactants. Their additional unique properties, such as antistatic, microbicidal, and lubricating, are also well known. One possibility for preparing pure individual monoacylglycerols is the reaction of fatty acid with glycidol. In this paper, the catalysis of this reaction with some chromium(III) complexes is described. Compounds prepared in high yields were 1-monoacylglycerols of caprylic, capric, lauric, oleic, and palmitic acids, the purity of which was verified by high performance liquid chromatography.