Experimental Details A total of 30 mL acetonitrile, DMAP (0.1 g, 0.5 mmol), EDC.HCl (1.3 g, 6.5 mmol), lignoceric acid (0.7 g), guaethol (2.0 g) were heated and stirred under reflux, starting at 92 0C and finishing at 100 0C, for 2 hours. Then overnight at room temperature, and for a further 40 mins at 92 0C to 100 0C. After approximately 14 hrs of stirring, there was 10% conversion to the ester. Samples of...