Jean-Louis Gras*, Jean-François Bonfanti Université d'AIX-MARSEILLE III, Laboratoire RéSo, CNRS-UMR 6516, Faculté des Sciences St Jérôme - D12, F-13397 Marseille Cedex 20, France E-mail: jean-louis.gras@reso.u-3mrs.fr Received 2 August 1998 ... Abstract: Pure two-component triglycerides were prepared follow- ing new synthetic strategies that involve the acylolytic cleavage of glycerol acetals. Key words: acetals, acylation, glycerol, esters