Abstract:
The present invention relates to the formation of compound of the formula (I) by a ring closure reaction of the compound of the formula (II) in the presence of a catalytic amounts of a base. It has been found that this reaction is very efficient and offers for example an efficient pathway for the synthesis of 3,4-dehydro-α-tocotrienol respectively α-tocotrienol and α-tocopherol.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a new process for the production of new specific intermediates, which are preferably used in the production of vitamin A, vitamin A acetate, or β-carotene and derivatives thereof, e.g. canthaxanthin, astaxanthin or zeaxanthin.
Abstract:
The application relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (II) by cyclisation of a polyene of formula (I), and to an intermediate of formula (III). The obtained compounds are useful intermediates in the preparation of specific isoprenoids, preferably in the production of vitamin A and derivatives of vitamin A.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process of the asymmetric hydrogenation of a ketal of an unsaturated ketone or an acetal of an unsaturated aldehyde by molecular hydrogen in the presence of at least one chiral iridium complex. This process yields chiral compounds in a very efficient way and is very advantageous in that the amount of iridium complex can be remarkably reduced.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process of manufacturing compound having stereogenic centres from a mixture of E/Z isomers of unsaturated compounds having prochiral double bonds. The hydrogenation product has a specific desired configuration at the stereogenic centres. The process involves two asymmetric hydrogenation steps. The process is very advantageous in that it forms the desired chiral product from a mixture of stereoisomers of the starting product in an efficient way.