Abstract
AbstractThe 10‐hydroxydecanoic acid is formed in good yield when raw castor oil or methyl ricinoleate is fused with alkali in the presence of a high‐boiling unhindered primary or secondary alcohol at 185–195C bath temperature. When non‐reducing solvents or hindered alcohols are used, large amounts of sebacic acid form. Iso‐octanol (mixed isomers) is a suitable and potentially economical medium for producing high yields of 10‐hydroxydecanoic acid. Cleavage of ricinoleyl alcohol produces 1,10‐decanediol.
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