Production method for cyclopentenone derivative
AssigneesTohoku University, Genesis Research Institute, Inc.
InventorsYoshitaka Koseki, Hitoshi Kasai, Takaaki Kamishima
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Abstract
[Problem] The present invention provides an industrially-preferable, cost-efficient, low-cost production method for 4-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one (a compound represented by formula (I)) useful as a medicine, an agricultural chemical, or a raw material or intermediate of a medicine, an agricultural chemical, or the like. [Solution] According to the present invention, this compound represented by formula (I) is produced by subjecting an easily available compound represented by formula (II) (tri-O-acetyl-D-glucal) to a heating reaction in pressurized water.
Claims6
A production method for the compound represented by formula (I) comprising heating an aqueous solution of the compound represented by formula (II) as a starting material at 100 to 250° C. in a pressurized state without evaporation.
A production method for the compound represented by formula (I) comprising heating an aqueous solution of the compound represented by formula (III) as a starting material at 100 to 250° C. in a pressurized state without evaporation.
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