Synthesis of methyl, propyl, butyl, isobutyl, hexyl, cyclohexyl, octyl, and 2-ethylhexyl esters of epoxyoleic acid

A series of esters of 12,13-epoxyoleic acid were prepared by means of alcoholysis of triepoxyolein (trivernolin). The procedure for the alcoholysis, and isolation and purification of the esters are described. Analytical characteristics of the esters are reported.