ASTM D5974-20

Standard Test Methods for Fatty and Rosin Acids in Tall Oil Fractionation Products by Capillary Gas Chromatography

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 Tall oil fractionated products derived from tall oil are important commercial materials, primarily composed of fatty acids and rosin acids, but also containing some neutral material (see Terminology D804). For many applications, it is necessary to know the level of the individual fatty acids and rosin acids present in these products. Gas chromatography has proven to be a useful tool for such determinations (see Test Methods D509), and capillary chromatography, described in these test methods, is considered to be the most effective gas chromatographic technique currently available. In particular situations, other techniques may be more suitable than gas chromatography. For example, the presence of fatty acid esters in the sample would result in transesterification during the derivatization step that may affect the results.  
3.2 Due to hydrogen bonding, unmodified tall oil fatty acids and rosin acids cannot be volatilized at atmospheric pressure without undergoing decomposition. So, it is necessary to convert the free acids to the more volatile and more stable methyl esters, prior to chromatographic separation.  
3.3 These test methods describe four ways to prepare methyl esters. The classic method is through the use of diazomethane, but diazomethane is a hazardous and toxic material, and so is no longer the preferred agent. The use of diazomethane is detailed in Appendix X1.  
3.3.1 TMAH causes isomerization of a sample’s di- and polyunsaturated fatty acids, when it is used in even a slight excess. This leads to inaccurate results for the individual fatty acid components. TMAH should be used for materials containing only rosin acids, or when the identification or quantitation of individual fatty acid components is not important.  
3.3.2 TMPAH is the recommended methylating agent when the identification or quantitation of individual di- and polyunsaturated fatty acids is required. TMPAH produces results that are very similar to those of diazomethane, but with...
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the amounts of the individual fatty acids and rosin acids in fractionated tall oil products, using capillary gas chromatographic separation of the volatile methyl esters of these acids.  
1.2 Four methods for forming the methyl esters, and two methods for determining the amounts of the individual fatty acids and rosin acids are described.  
1.2.1 The classic method for the formation of methyl esters is through the use of diazomethane, but diazomethane is a hazardous and toxic material, and so is no longer the preferred reagent. The use of diazomethane is detailed in the Appendix. Methyl esters may be formed through the use of tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH), trimethylphenylammonium hydroxide (TMPAH), or N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal (DMF-DMA).  
1.2.2 The two methods for determining the amount of the individual fatty acids and rosin acids are the “internal standard” method, which yields absolute values, and the “area percent” method, which yields relative values.  
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2020
• ICS: 67.080.10 - Fruits and derived products
• ICS: 67.200.10 - Animal and vegetable fats and oils
• Technical Committee: D01 - Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications
• Drafting Committee: D01.34 - Pine Chemicals and Hydrocarbon Resins

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: D5974 − 20
Standard Test Methods for
Fatty and Rosin Acids in Tall Oil Fractionation Products by
1
Capillary Gas Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5974; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the
D509Test Methods of Sampling and Grading Rosin
amounts of the individual fatty acids and rosin acids in
D804Terminology Relating to Pine Chemicals, Including
fractionated tall oil products, using capillary gas chromato-
graphic separation of the volatile methyl esters of these acids. Tall Oil and Related Products
E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
1.2 Four methods for forming the methyl esters, and two
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
methods for determining the amounts of the individual fatty
acids and rosin acids are described.
3. Significance and Use
1.2.1 The classic method for the formation of methyl esters
3.1 Tall oil fractionated products derived from tall oil are
is through the use of diazomethane, but diazomethane is a
important commercial materials, primarily composed of fatty
hazardous and toxic material, and so is no longer the preferred
acidsandrosinacids,butalsocontainingsomeneutralmaterial
reagent. The use of diazomethane is detailed in theAppendix.
(seeTerminologyD804).Formanyapplications,itisnecessary
Methyl esters may be formed through the use of tetramethyl-
to know the level of the individual fatty acids and rosin acids
ammonium hydroxide (TMAH), trimethylphenylammonium
present in these products. Gas chromatography has proven to
hydroxide (TMPAH), or N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl
be a useful tool for such determinations (see Test Methods
acetal (DMF-DMA).
D509), and capillary chromatography, described in these test
1.2.2 The two methods for determining the amount of the
methods, is considered to be the most effective gas chromato-
individualfattyacidsandrosinacidsarethe“internalstandard”
graphic technique currently available. In particular situations,
method, which yields absolute values, and the “area percent”
other techniques may be more suitable than gas chromatogra-
method, which yields relative values.
phy. For example, the presence of fatty acid esters in the
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the sample would result in transesterification during the derivati-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the zation step that may affect the results.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2 Duetohydrogenbonding,unmodifiedtalloilfattyacids
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
and rosin acids cannot be volatilized at atmospheric pressure
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
without undergoing decomposition. So, it is necessary to
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
convert the free acids to the more volatile and more stable
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
methyl esters, prior to chromatographic separation.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.3 These test methods describe four ways to prepare
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
methyl esters. The classic method is through the use of
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
diazomethane, but diazomethane is a hazardous and toxic
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
material, and so is no longer the preferred agent. The use of
diazomethane is detailed in Appendix X1.
3.3.1 TMAH causes isomerization of a sample’s di- and
1
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on
polyunsaturated fatty acids, when it is used in even a slight
Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and are the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee D01.34 on Pine Chemicals and Hydrocarbon
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Resins. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2020. Published September 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as D5974–15. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/D5974-20. the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West C
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: D5974 − 15 D5974 − 20
Standard Test Methods for
Fatty and Rosin Acids in Tall Oil Fractionation Products by
1
Capillary Gas Chromatography
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D5974; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of the amounts of the individual fatty acids and rosin acids in fractionated tall oil
products, using capillary gas chromatographic separation of the volatile methyl esters of these acids.
1.2 Four methods for forming the methyl esters, and two methods for determining the amounts of the individual fatty acids and
rosin acids are described.
1.2.1 The classic method for the formation of methyl esters is through the use of diazomethane, but diazomethane is a hazardous
and toxic material, and so is no longer the preferred reagent. The use of diazomethane is detailed in the Appendix. Methyl esters
may be formed through the use of tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH), trimethylphenylammonium hydroxide (TMPAH),
or N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal (DMF-DMA).
1.2.2 The two methods for determining the amount of the individual fatty acids and rosin acids are the “internal standard” method,
which yields absolute values, and the “area percent” method, which yields relative values.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D509 Test Methods of Sampling and Grading Rosin
D804 Terminology Relating to Pine Chemicals, Including Tall Oil and Related Products
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
3. Significance and Use
3.1 Tall oil fractionated products derived from tall oil are important commercial materials, primarily composed of fatty acids and
1
These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings, Materials, and Applications and are the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee D01.34 on Pine Chemicals and Hydrocarbon Resins.
Current edition approved July 1, 2015Sept. 1, 2020. Published August 2015September 2020. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 20102015
as D5974 – 00 (2010).D5974 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/D5974-15.10.1520/D5974-20.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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rosin acids, but also containing some neutral material (see Terminology D804). For many applications, it is necessary to know the
level of the individual fatty acids and rosin acids present in these products. Gas chromatography has proven to be a useful tool
for such determinations (see Test Methods D509), and capillary chromatography, described in these test methods, is considered to
be the most effective gas chromatographic technique currently available. In particular situations, other techniques may be more
suitable than gas chromatography. For example, the presence of fatty acid esters in the sample would result in transesterification
during the derivatization step that may affect the results.
3.2 Due to hydrogen bonding, unmodified tall oil fatty acids and rosin acids cannot be volatilized at atmospheric pressure without
undergoing decomposition. So, it is necessary to convert the free acids to the more volatile and more stable methyl esters, prior
to chromatographic separation.
3.3 These test methods describe four way
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