Anodic Synthesis of Fatty Acids. VI. The Syntheses of ω-Hydroxylated Fatty Acids and ω, ω'-Diols.

Abstract

ω-Hydroxy acids, HO (CH₂)_nCOOH (n=12, 14, 15), and ω, ω'-diols, HO (CH₂)_mOH (m=20, 22), were prepared in a single step by a mixed Kolbe reaction of ω-acetoxy acid and halfester of dibasic acid. Several derivatives of these synthesized diols were also obtained.