Cyclobutyl Pyridine Starting material 95 phenyltrichloromethylcarbinols to the respective a- hydroxy acids. In all cases studied, the only product formed was the parent ketone, arising from the elimination of chloroform. In the cases in which no ketone was formed, starting carbinol was nearly quantitatively recovered. Oxidation of Glycolic Aldehydes. General Procedure. 2-Hydroxy-2-cyclobutylphenylacetic Acid (13).-To 2-hydroxy-2- ...
