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Processes for the conversion of myrcene to citral

US4978804A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 1989
Grant dateDec 18, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 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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