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HRID 1018164Generated: October 27, 2026

Gamma-undecalactone → Sodium 4-hydroxyundecanoate

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantGamma-undecalactoneHCID 7714—
ReactantSodium HydroxideHCID 14798—
SolventMethanolHCID 887—
ProductSodium 4-hydroxyundecanoateHCID 2371031198.6%

Reaction Steps

To a solution of 43.6 g sodium hydroxide in 150 ml of methanol heated to reflux, 200 g gamma-undecalactone were added. After stirring for 2 hours at reflux, the mixture was cooled to room temperature and evaporated to dryness. The resulting crystals were washed with hexane to yield 240 g of colorless crystals.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS06479682B1
Source datasetuspto-grants-2002_11
ORD IDord-bd3b95f7201f438a9fc4ec872a72edcd
Source noteuspto-grants-2002_11