Processes for the conversion of myrcene to citral
US4978804A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 1989 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C45/512
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A novel process for converting myrcene to citral using palladium (II) chloride in the presence of an inert aqueous alkylamide solvent and a metal oxoanionic salt at a temperature of at least about 80.degree. C. is disclosed. A novel process for converting a palladium-myrcene complex to citral using a metal oxoanionic salt in the presence of an inert aqueous organic solvent is also disclosed.
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