Claims
- 1. A process for producing an .omega.-hydroxy fatty acid, which comprises subjecting an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of a long-chain dicarboxylic acid monoester having a carbon number of about 9-18 to a reduction with a borohydride compound.
- 2. The process according to claim 1, wherein said long-chain dicarboxylic acid monoester is a monoester of an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having a carbon number of 9.about.18.
- 3. The process according to claim 1, wherein said alkaline earth metal salt of the long-chain dicarboxylic acid monoester is a barium or calcium salt thereof.
- 4. The process according to claim 1, wherein said borohydride compound is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of lithium borohydride, calcium borohydride, zinc borohydride, magnesium borohydride, potassium borohydride, beryllium borohydride and barium borohydride.
- 5. The process according to claim 4, wherein said borohydride compound is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of lithium borohydride, calcium borohydride, magnesium borohydride and zinc borohydride.
Priority Claims (3)
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62-307417 |
Dec 1987 |
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63-177222 |
Jul 1988 |
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63-192692 |
Aug 1988 |
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Parent Case Info
This is a Continuation of application Ser. No. 07/319,155 filed Mar. 6, 1989, now abandoned.
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3708534 |
Oshimoto |
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3781350 |
Fujita et al. |
Dec 1973 |
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Foreign Referenced Citations (1)
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0262948 |
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Continuations (1)
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319155 |
Mar 1989 |
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