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Process for the manufacture of optically active compounds

US4902818A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 1988
Grant dateFeb 20, 1990
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F15/008
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The manufacture of optically active bifunctional compounds of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents protected hydroxymethyl, protected formyl or alkoxycarbonyl and R.sup.1 represents a group of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents lower alkyl or cycloalkyl or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together with the nitrogen atom represent a heterocyclic ring, by isomerizing compounds of the general formula ##STR3## wherein R, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the above significance and R.sup.3 can additionally signify hydrogen, is described. The compounds of formula I are potential intermediates in the manufacture of, interalia, natural vitamin E and natural vitamin K.sub.1.

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