Synthesis of fatty acid anhydrides by reaction with dicyclohexylcarbodiimide.

  • Z. Selinger*
  • , Y. Lapidot
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A simple method is described for the preparation of caprylic, palmitic, stearic, and oleic anhydrides. Reaction of the free fatty acid and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide in carbon tetrachloride at room temperature gives the corresponding anhydrides in high yield (87-94%).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)174-175
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Lipid Research
Volume7
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1966

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