G. E. Moore on the Wax of the Myrica cerifera. 317 
thus proving conclusively the absence of the more volatile fatty 
k, and after cooling, the precipitate collected an 
This operation was repeated until 
nine fractions in all had been obtained, the fluid to be precipita- 
i vx) 1's) Tor Ye, aNd +5, 
ie and 9th were further — 2 
ted boiling with moderately dilu 
and the fatty seid Shite separated were thoroughly washed by 
ws, 
te hydrochloric acid 
hot water. ‘The fusing points of these products were as follo 
Tespectively : : 
i Ist fraction, 60:5° C., 2d, 61°°, 3d, 61°°, 7th, 55°, 9th, 50.° The 
Oth fraction which gave no precipitate with acetate of lead re- 
Mained fluid at 20-° C. sg 
The fact that by long boiling the mixed fatty acids with water, 
fhe illate was obtained which had the same fusing point as 
° Original mixture, together with the narrow range © fusing 
Points among the fractions first exami made it appear unne- 
_ “sary to study the others. 
'* Jour, fiir Prakt. Chem., Lxvi, 1. 
