Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a process for the manufacture of methyl limonitrile comprising a mixture of 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-nonadiene nitrile, 3,7-dimethyl-3,6-nonadiene nitrile and 7-methyl-3-methylene-6-nonene nitrile comprising the following steps: a) reacting 6-methyl-5-octen-2-one with cyano acetic acid and removing carbon dioxide and water, wherein the reaction and the removal of carbon dioxide and water are performed in the presence of a base and a co-base in an organic solvent, wherein the base is pyridine, wherein the co-base is 1,4-diamino butane, and wherein the organic solvent is a solvent which forms a heteroazeotrop with water; b) removing the solvent and pyridine of the reaction mixture obtained after having performed step a) or step c) by distillation to obtain a reaction mixture; c) isomerizing the reaction mixture obtained after having performed step a) or step b) to obtain an isomerized reaction mixture; whereby step b) can be performed before or after step c).
Abstract:
Processes for synthesizing new compounds that may usefully be employed in organic synthesis, especially in the synthesis of vitamin A or β-carotene and derivatives thereof, e.g. canthaxanthin, astaxanthin or zeaxanthin are disclosed. The new compounds are especially useful as intermediates (building blocks) in the synthesis of vitamin A or β-carotene, preferably vitamin A.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel compounds which are particularly useful for the synthesis of novel chromanol derivatives. These compounds have interesting properties. Particularly, the novel chromanol derivatives have interesting antioxidant properties as well as flavours and fragrances.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process of manufacturing (6R,10R)-6,10,14-trimethylpentadecan-2-one in a multistep synthesis from a mixture of (5E,9E)-, (5E,9Z)-, (5Z,9E)- and (5Z.9Z)-isomers of 6,10,14-trimethylpentadeca-5,9,13-trien-2-one or 6,10,14-trimethylpentadeca-5,9-dien-2-one. The process is very advantageous in that it forms in an efficient way the desired chiral product from a mixture of stereoisomers of the starting product.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an improved process for the production of 4-alkanoyloxy-2-methylbutanoic acid, as well as to the use of such compounds in organic syntheses, especially in processes forming intermediates (building blocks) for the synthesis of organic compounds comprising isoprene (isoterpene) units, such as β-carotene or other carotenoids (e.g. canthaxanthin, zeaxanthin or astaxanthin) or as vitamin E or vitamin A as well as other structurally similar compounds.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process of production of a compound, which is useful as an intermediate (building block) in organic synthesis, especially in the synthesis of vitamin A or β-carotene and derivatives thereof, e.g. canthaxanthin, astaxanthin or zeaxanthin.