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n-Heptanoic acid (97% pure) was prepared in 86% selectivity by the reaction of 2-octanol with molten 50:50 NaOH-KOH at 320 C using a meshing blade agitator and product heptanoic acid as an initiator.
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Lawson, N.E., Farina, T.E. n-Heptanoic acid by the caustic oxidation of 2-octanol. J Am Oil Chem Soc 65, 1824–1827 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02542390
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