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Intermediates, process for their preparation, and their use for the synthesis of vitamins A and E

US5120864A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 1990
Grant dateJun 9, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2010

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

Abstract

New intermediates and processes for the preparation of vitamins A and E, which are the acetals of 5,6-dihalo-3-methyl-3-hydroxyhexanal or of 6-halo-3-hydroxy-3-methyl-5-hexenal or 3-methyl-3-hydroxy-5-hexenal, as well as processes for making the intermediates. After dehydrohalogenation and dehydration these intermediates are condensed directly with .beta.-ionone or with 2-methyl-2-heptene-6-one to synthesize vitamins A and E respectively.

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