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Green Chemistry Institute Atom Economy American Chemical Society Page 3 Reaction: Saponification \( +3 \mathrm{NaOH} \) Triglyceride Ghecrol Sodium palmitate (a soap) General Reaction Mechanism for Saponification: Step 1: Nucleophilic attack by the hydroxide Step 2: Leaving group leaves. Step 3: Deprotonation due to the basic environment.

          Green Chemistry Institute
Atom Economy
American Chemical Society
Page 3
Reaction: Saponification
\( +3 \mathrm{NaOH} \)
Triglyceride
Ghecrol
Sodium palmitate (a soap)

General Reaction Mechanism for Saponification:

Step 1: Nucleophilic attack by the hydroxide

Step 2: Leaving group leaves.

Step 3: Deprotonation due to the basic environment.

Green Chemistry Institute
Atom Economy
American Chemical Society
Page 3
Reaction: Saponification
+3 NaOH
Triglyceride
Ghecrol
Sodium palmitate (a soap)

General Reaction Mechanism for Saponification:

Step 1: Nucleophilic attack by the hydroxide

Step 2: Leaving group leaves.

Step 3: Deprotonation due to the basic environment.

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Organic Chemistry

Janice Gorzynski Smith 4th Edition

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The stoichiometric coefficient for the triglyceride is 1, and the stoichiometric coefficient for the hydroxide ion is 3. Therefore, for every triglyceride molecule reacted, 3 soap molecules are formed. Show more…

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