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Intermediates in the synthesis of vitamin E

US4234490A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 1979
Grant dateNov 18, 1980
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Expiry dateJan 18, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F9/5456
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is disclosed for producing (S)-(+)-6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-methanol from either alkyl(R)-2-benzyloxy-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-propionate or (S)-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-ethanol including intermediates in this synthesis.

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