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Process for the preparation of vitamin A

US4906795A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1988
Grant dateMar 6, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/16
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Vitamin A containing practically no 2-cis or 6-cis isomer is prepared by hydrogenation of the aldehyde of vitamin A, optionally in the form of a complex with hydroquinone, in the presence of a ruthenium hydride catalyst.

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