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The effects of temperature and media on the fusion of ricinoleic and lesquerolic acid derivatives with concentrated aqueous alkali were examined. Improved yields of३‐hydroxy acids were obtained by use of excess 2‐octanol. The effect of excess 2‐octanol is discussed in relation to a recently proposed reaction mechanism.
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