Useful Direct Conversion of Tetrahydropyranyl Ethers of Fatty Alcohols into Fatty Acids

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF02660728

Tetrahydro-2-pyranyl ethers from fatty primary alcohols can be converted in a one-step procedure into the corresponding carboxylic acids in high yields.This process avoids the synthesis of symmetrical esters, particularly for long-chain compounds.This reaction proved to be useful, for instance, to produce polyunsaturated fatty acids immediately before their biological testing. - Key words: Oxidation; polyunsaturated fatty acids; tetrahydropyranyl ethers