Synthesis of the starting material, ethyl hydrotropate2-d, for tritium isotope effect studies is in progress. An analysis of the mechanisms involved in the synthesis is presented. It is noted that this material must be exchanged with ethanol-d(T) to introduce the radioactivity. Work on the mechanism of glycidic acid decarboxylation, a step in the synthesis, is almost complete. (J.R.D.)
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DOE contract number: AT(11-1)-1008 NSA number: NSA-16-013009 OSTI Identifier 4786878 Research organization: Indiana Univ. Foundation. Research Div., Bloomington.