Abstract:threo-9,10-Dihydroxyoctadecanoic acid (I)
like its erythro-isomer gives good yields of 2-hydroxy-2-octyldeoandioic acid (II)
when fused with alkali. Under similar conditions 9,lO-diketo-octadecanoic acid
gives a somewhat lower yield of this same acid and is considered a probable
intermediate in the conversion of I to II.
Esters of II have been tested as
lubricants at low temperatures and as plasticizers. They are too heat sensitive
to serve as lubricants. The octyl side chain renders them less effective as
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