Abstract
IN 1960 Kester and Foster1 demonstrated the conversion of certain liquid hydrocarbons to the corresponding alkanedioic acids in cultures of a Gram-positive bacterium. n-Alkanes possessing between 10 and 14 carbon atoms were shown to undergo this process of di-terminal oxidation. Evidence has been obtained2,3 that n-decanoic and 10-hydroxydecanoic acids are intermediates in the oxidation of n-decane to n-decanedioic acid.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
