Hans J. Schäfer

TL;DR: The remarkable advances made during the last decade in organic synthesis, catalysis, and biotechnology using plant oils and the basic oleochemicals derived from them will be reported, including, for example, ω-functionalization of fatty acids containing internal double bonds, application of the olefin metathesis reaction, and de novo synthesis of fatty fatty acids from abundantly available renewable carbon sources.

TL;DR: Of considerable significance is that, with the use of gene technology, natural oils and fats have been improved significantly and will be improved still further, insofar as they show a more uniform and often unusual fatty acid spectrum.

TL;DR: In organic electrosynthesis C-C bond formation and functional group interconversion proceed via reactive intermediates that are generated by electron transfer at the anode and cathode as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this article, a series of electroanalytical methods provides information on the electrode reaction mechanisms in the Kolbe electrolytic process, where carboxylic acid anions decarboxylate to form radicals which couple to form e.g. long chain alkene derivatives having pheromone activity, or add to ole-fins.

TL;DR: In den vergangenen zehn years, a betrachtliche Verlagerung der oleochemischen Produktion sowohl geographisch als auch hinsichtlich des Rohstoffs stattgefunden: von Nordamerika und Westeuropa nach Sudostasien bzw. von Rindertalg zu Palmol.