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The Hydrogenation of Soft Oils
Details of this challenging experiment were published in this leaflet from the Unilever Laboratory Experiment in 1965. Requirements included a pyrophoric nickel catalyst supplied by Unilever, hydrogen from a cylinder and a vegetable oil treated with activated charcoal to remove impurities. The necessary apparatus included a three-necked flask with mechanical stirrer. The process was expected to take 1 – 2 hours.
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