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2-(.omega.-alkoxycarbonyl alkanoyl)-4-butanolide

US6222049A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1998
Grant dateApr 24, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/377
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

2-(.omega.-alkoxycarbonyl alkanoyl)-4-butanolide is produced with a high selectivity and yield through condensation reaction of Y-butyrolactone with a readily available, low-price dicarboxylate as represented by the following general formula: EQU ROOC(CH.sub.2).sub.n COOR wherein n denotes an integer of 8-13, and R denotes an alkyl group or an alkenyl group.

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