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Synthesis 2015; 47(01): 79-82
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1379479
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1379479
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The Synthesis of Medium-Chain-Length β-Hydroxy Esters via the Reformatsky Reaction
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Publication History
Received: 09 July 2014
Accepted after revision: 24 September 2014
Publication Date:
29 October 2014 (online)
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Abstract
The synthesis of medium-chain-length β-hydroxy esters in good yield via the Reformatsky reaction is described. This work will be used as the basis for further investigation of hydroxyalkanoate polymers as potential feedstock for biofuel production.
Key words
Reformatsky reaction - biosynthesis - polyhydroxyalkanoate - biofuel - 3-hydroxy esters - Pseudomonas putidaSupporting Information
- for this article is available online at http://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/journal/ 10.1055/s-00000084. Included are 1H and 13C NMR spectra.
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