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Process for the preparation of vitamin A and new intermediates

US5637779A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 1995
Grant dateJun 10, 1997
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2015

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

Abstract

A process for the preparation of vitamin A which comprises condensing ethynyl-.beta.-ionol with the acetal of a C.sub.5 allylic halide in the presence of a catalytic amount of a copper-based catalyst and a base; hydrogenating the condensed compound; eliminating the hydroxyl functional group to obtain retinal; and correcting the retinal obtained.

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