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Process for the preparation of stereospecific trans, trans-farnesylacetic acid

US4259253A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 1980
Grant dateMar 31, 1981
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/493
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel process for the preparation of pure trans, trans-farnesylacetic acid of the formula ##STR1## by recrystallization of a mixture of alkali metal salts of trans, trans- and cis, trans-farnesylacetic acid from an organic solvent, and conversion of the isolated alkali metal trans, trans-farnesylacetate into the free acid.

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