H. Parish, R. D. Gilliom, W. P. Purcell
Dec 1, 1983
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Lipids
Abstract
A straighforward synthesis of Z,Z,Z-5,8,11-eicosatrienoic acid is described that gives a pure product without chromatography. The C20-polyacetylenic acid is purified by recrystallization and then reduced by a Lindlar catalyst in an aprotic solvent with a trace quantity of quinoline.