Journal of Lipid Research, Vol. 15, 528-529, September 1974
Copyright © 1974 by Lipid Research, Inc.
Ozonolysis of long-chain cyclic acetals: formation of monoesters
W. J. Baumann and T. H. Madson
University of Minnesota, The Hormel Institute, Austin, Minnesota 55912
A procedure is described for the quantitative conversion of saturated long-chain cyclic acetals of diols to the corresponding O-acyl diols. Acetal ozonolysis proceeds in ethyl acetate-methylene chloride solution at -16 to -18°C without overoxidation.
Supplementary key words diol cyclic acetals diol monoesters ester synthesis oxidative acetal cleavage
Submitted on February 4, 1974
Accepted on May 6, 1974