The reactions of ethyl (trichloromethyl) carbinol, dimethyl (trichloromethyl) carbinol,( trichloromethyl) vinylcarbinol, ethynyl (trichloromethyl) carbinol, and 1, 1, 1,-triehloro-3- nonyn-2-ol have been studied with the following reagents. Methanolic potassium hydroxide: α-methoxy acids are formed in 70 and 79% yields with the ethyl-and vinylcarbinols respectively. Double bond migration to the conjugated position was observed with the ...
