Conversion of Fatty Acids and Derivative
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Quermann, Rolf ;Maletz, Reinhard ;Schäfer, Hans J.
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Article
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1993
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract The enolates of fatty acid methyl esters 1a–g are dimerized in good yields (56 to 73%) by means of oxidative coupling with copper(II) bromide to dialkylated succinic esters 2a–g. The configuration of __meso__‐2a was established by independent synthesis. On treatment with ozone the unsat