How can I perform the hydrolysis of vegetable oil without transesterification?

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Teodoro S Kaufman

Wáter and base (and a cosolvent if needed)

Hardikkumar Mahendrabhai Thakar

As mentioned by Teodoro Kaufman also with acid. see the attached file for same.

Nathalie Berezina

I tried with NaOH and KOH in a bi-phasic medium at the temperature range from RT to 100°C, still the hydrolysis is hardly working. Any ideas?

Thank you very much!