METHOD FOR PRODUCING FARNESAL USING VANADIUM COMPLEX

摘要

The present invention provides a method for producing farnesal that is useful as a production intermediate of pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals and perfumes. More specifically, the present invention provides a method for producing farnesal (3), comprising reacting (E)-nerolidol (1) with an oxidizing agent in the presence of a vanadium complex of the general formula (2):
wherein R 1 to R 7 are the same as defined in the description and claims.