Binary Systems from Palmitic‐stearic Triglycerides

Melting-point and limited diffraction data are presented for the 13 hitherto unreported binary systems of the 15 obtainable from the six palmitic-stearic triglycerides. Data are presented for metastable α and stabilized states. These and earlier data on the other two systems show continuous solid solution formation and nearly linear melting-point variation for α states. Stabilized state behavior depends on many factors, such as molecular weight, molecular symmetry, phase tendency. In general, β tending components produce β phase systems and β′ tending components produce β′ systems; β predominates in systems of mixed β and β′ tending components.