Method for the synthesis of DHA

摘要

A method for preparing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The method comprises coupling a compound represented by Formula I with a compound represented by Formula II followed by partial hydrogenation to obtain a compound represented by Formula III. The compound represented by Formula III acts as a DHA precursor and thus can be hydrolysed to obtain DHA. Novel starting materials represented by Formula I and Formula II, and synthetic routes for preparing the same are also provided.