Preparation of Phenyl-glycidic Acids

Phenyl-glycidic Acid Chapter 20 Preparation of Phenyl-glycidic Acids 

Submitting a glycidic ester, to an alkaline hydrolysis at a temperature comprised between about 10° C. and about 40° C. for a period of time comprised between 6 and about 24 hours, to obtain an alkaline salt of the epoxyacid. Decarboxylating the compound in acidic ambient, at a temperature comprised between aobut 10° C. and about 40° C., for a period of time comprised between about 1 and about 8 hours, to obtain the ketone. Source Cannata 1991 

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