Which one reacts first with NaOH; Triglycerides or FFA?

I want to saponify Crude Palm Oil (CPO) with NaOH. The CPO itself contains 97,35% of triglycerides and 2,5% of free fatty acids. Which one reacts first with NaOH?




Triglycerides require nucleophilic displacement of the glycerin component, whereas FFAs require only deprotonation. The latter is much faster.


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