To convert triglycerides to soaps, a one-step or two-step saponification process can be used. The preceding examples are of a one-step saponification process in which triglycerides split from the ester bond to release glycerol and soaps when treated with a strong base (i.e. fatty acid salts)...
12. A process according to claim 7, wherein the polymerization is carried out in the presence of 1 to 5 weight percent, based on the total quantity of the monomers, of a solvent selected from the group consisting of methanol and glycols. ...
Saponification is a process that is commonly used to manufacture hand soap. Vegetable oils and animal fats are the main materials that are saponified. These greasy materials (fatty acids) are treated with a corrosive alkaline substance, usually Lye (sodium ...