Sodium borohydride reduction of the phenyl ester of cis,cis-octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid (linoleic acid)

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Abstract
Phenyl cis,cis-octadeca-9,12-dienoate was found to be unstable to the effect of the mild reducing agent sodium borohydride; high pressure liquid chromatography (h.p.l.c.) analysis showed the generation of free phenol from the reduction of the fatty acid ester.