Sodium Hydroxide → 9-Decenoic acid

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9-decenoic acid methyl ester prepared according to the method set forth in Example 12 is isolated then hydrolyzed under basic conditions (reflux with an excess of dilute aqueous NaOH), followed by removal of methanol. The resulting aqueous solution is then treated with an excess of dilute HCl, and the solution is distilled to provide 9-decenoic acid. Oligomers are then prepared according to the methods set forth in Examples 1 and 2, wherein the oleic acid is replaced with 9-decenoic acid.

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