The autoxidation of 9(10)-hydroxy-10(9)-oxo-octadecanoic acid in alkaline media
Abstract
The previously reported fission of 9(10)-hydroxy-10(9)-oxo-octadecanoic acid to give nonanedioic acid and nonanoic acid by alcoholic potassium hydroxide at room temperature has been confirmed, and shown to be an autoxidation reaction.