Process for making humulones and novel intermediates therefor
US4088688A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 13, 1976 |
| Grant date | May 9, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 1996 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2601/14
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Humulones (I) are made by subjecting desoxyhumulones (II) to oxidation to form novel hydroperoxides (III) and reducing the latter. The humulones are used to make known isohumulones (IV) which are bitter substances useful in the beverage industry.
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