ISOMERIZATION OF 2-HYDROXY P-METHANE 1-CARBOXYLATE AND 2-HYDROXY-8-P-MENTHENE-1-CARBOXYLATE TO THE CORRESPONDING 1-HYDROXY-2-CARBOXYLATE COUNTERPART

摘要

The isomerization of 2-hydroxy-1-carboxylates of 8-p-menthene and p-menthane to the 1-hydroxy-2-carboxylates is accomplished by heating the reactants to a temperature of between about 30 DEG C. to 180 DEG C. for a time sufficient to effect substantial isomerization.