The total synthesis of dl-ricinoleic acid and the pyrolysis of methyl dl-12-methylricinoleate.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston University === Ricinoleic acid, in the form of its triglyceride, is the major component of castor oil. From a study of the degradation products, in 1894, Goldsobel concluded that the above compound was 12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid (I). [TRUNCATED]

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Abrahams, Carolyn Burger
Language:en_US
Published: Boston University 2016
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2144/14155