Some time ago Le S u e d described the fusion of 9,lO-dihydroxystearic acid (I) with potassium hydroxide. The principal reaction was shown to be the formation of a-hydroxy-a-octyl-sebacic acid (11), resembling benzilic acid in structure, and the evolution of hydrogen, though the considerable amount of material not accounted for indicated that side reactions were also taking place. , 12 The author is indebted to Professor Read, University of Sydney, for the supply of camphor-sulfonic acids 1 The material here presented wa? uqed by Alfred E Jurist in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the l'niversity of Chicago, 2 ~e Sueur, J CIwm. S m-, 79, 1:31? iIS0I).

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