Lactonization process
US6380401B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D309/30
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Crystalline 3-hydroxylactone-containing products can be prepared in high yield and purity in a one-pot process by treating the corresponding 3,5-dihydroxy acid with a strong mineral acid in a cold, aprotic, water-miscible solvent to effect lactonization, followed by addition of excess acid to effect crystallization of the lactonized product from the reaction mixture.
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