C, 46.6; H, 4.2. Hydrolysis of Methyl 2, 2-Diethoxycyclobutanecarboxylate.-A mixture of methyl 2, 2-diethoxycyclobutanecarboxylate (10 g., 0.049 mole), water (15, ml. j, concentrated hydrochloric acid (5 drops), and enough methanol to produce a homogeneous solution was heated on the steam bath for 3.5 hr. in an open beaker. The mixture was cooled and filtered. The solid was recrystallized from benzene to give 4.8 g.(727,) of glutaric acid, ...
