Short communication, Note

Note on the Preparation of Margaric Acid

D. Sunko ; Department of Chemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia
P. Alaupović ; Department of Chemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Skraub and Schwamberger described a synthesis of margaric acid by the Barbier-Wieland degradation of methyl stearate. By this method the oxidation of 1,1-diphenyloctadecene gave crude margaric acid in 56% yield. On crystallisation a product of m. p. 60-61° was obtained.

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Hrčak ID:

249494

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/249494

Publication date:

31.1.1954.

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