摘要 |
11-dodecen-1-ol and its acetic acid ester are prepared by reducing an alkyl dodec-12-enoate (V) and, optionally acetylating. The compounds (V) may be prepared from compounds of formula (IV> OCH-(CH2)9-COOR<1> (IV> by a method suitable for the formation of a vinyl group, and the compounds of formula (IV) may be prepared by the oxidation of an ester of the general formula (III> HO-CH2-(CH2)9-COOR<1> (III> wherein R<1> has the same meaning as above. Esters of formula (III) may be prepared in a variety of ways, such as the treatment of a corresponding haloester with a base, or the esterification of the corresponding acid. <IMAGE> |