Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack
Process for the preparation of omega-hydroxy fatty acids from omega-hydroxy (or acyloxy)-alkyl-.gamma.-butyrolactones
 Process for preparing omega-hydroxy fatty acids of the formula EQU ROCH.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH PA1 wherein R is H or acyl, and n is an integer of 0 to 18, by a very simple operation without a trouble of pollution, which comprises catalytically reacting an omega-hydroxy (or acyloxy)-alkyl-.gamma.-butyrolactone of the formula ##STR1## wherein R and n are as defined above, in the presence of a hydrogenolysis catalyst. Compounds of formula (2) are novel, and a process for preparing them is also provided. The subject compounds are particularly useful as intermediates in the production of macrocyclic musk perfumes. 
Soda Koryo Kabushiki Kaisha
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inventional inventional
Sadao Shozo Kiyonori Takeyasu Takeaki
Yoshikawa Abe Suzuki Otsuka Eto