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2,6,10-Trimethyl-dodecan-1-al and 2,6,10-trimethyl-dodeca-4,8-dien-1-al

US4001336A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 1975
Grant dateJan 4, 1977
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Expiry dateAug 1, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C47/02
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

2,6,10-Trimethyl-dodecan-1-al and its 4,8-diene and processes for their manufacture. The new compounds are manufactured by vinylation or ethynylation and subsequent partial hydrogenation of 2-methyl-butan-1-al, reaction of the resulting 4-methyl-hex-1-en-3-ol with a propenyl ether in the presence of an acid catalyst at elevated temperatures, or reaction of the resulting 4-methyl-hex-1-en-3-ol with an .alpha.-formyl-propionic acid ester at elevated temperatures, subsequent vinylation of ethynylation and partial hydrogenation of the resulting 2,6-dimethyl-oct-4-en-1-al, renewed reaction with a propenyl ether or an .alpha.-formyl-propionic acid ester and -- if desired -- catalytic hydrogenation of the resulting 2,6,10-trimethyl-dodeca-4,8-dien-1-al. The organoleptic properties of the new compounds greatly resemble those of the natural scents and aromas of oranges, namely .alpha.- and .beta.-sinensal. They have the advantage over the sinensals of being more stable to acid and alkali, and are therefore particularly suitable for flavoring, eg., carbonated beverages, or for perfuming alkaline products. In addition they are industrially substantially simpler to produce than are the sinensa…

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