Acetic Acid → Behenyl Alcohol

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Reaction Steps

4 g of docosanoic acid are dissolved in 150 ml of anhydrous ether. LeAlH4 is progressively introduced. On completion of the reaction, 150 ml of an aqueous solution of 1 N acetic acid are introduced. The ethereal phase is then separated off, decanted and dried. Rectification in vacuo gives approximately 1 g of 1-docosanol.

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