Synthesis of glycerol 1,3-dihexadecyl ether

The synthesis of 1,3-dihexadecyloxy-2-propanol (glycerol 1,3-dihexadecyl ether) is reported. The method is applicable to the preparation of other 1,3-disubstituted glycerols where the substituents are not affected by acid or by catalytic hydrogenolysis conditions.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ralph Damico, R.C. Callahan, F.H. Mattson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1967-01-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002222752038946X