Reversibility of the reaction of methyl laurate with sulfuric acid to form lauric acid and methyl sulfuric acid has becn demonstrated, and concentration equilibrium constants have been calculated for the reaction at 30.5 and 40.7'. The effect of water and of sulfuric anhydride was observed. Diesters of lauric acid and ethylene, propylene, trimethylene and pentamethylene glycols were prepared and allowed to react with 100% sulfuric acid. The reactions of ...
