METHOD FOR PREPARING MYRICERONE DERIVATIVE

摘要

A method for preparing a compound represented by the formula (II): (II), which comprises reacting a compound represented by the formula (I): (I), wherein each of R<SUP>1</SUP> and R<SUP>1'</SUP> is independently a lower alkyl optionally having a substituent and R<SUP>2 </SUP>is hydrogen or a lower alkyl, by the use of hydrogen peroxide and a molybdenum catalyst.