Alpha amino acid dihydrochalcones
AssigneeDynapol
InventorsGrant E. DuBois, Rebecca A. G. Stephenson, Guy A. Crosby
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Abstract
Dihydrochalcones of the formula ##STR1## are disclosed wherein X is H or OH and R is lower alkyl. These materials are useful as sweeteners for edibles. A process for preparing these compounds using a novel intermediate is disclosed as are acid and base neutralization products of the subject dihydrochalcones.
Claims13
The dihydrochalcone represented by the formula ##STR24## wherein X is selected from between hydrogen and hydroxy and R is an alkyl of from one to four carbon atoms.
The dihydrochalcone represented by the formula ##STR25##
The dihydrochalcone represented by the formula ##STR26## wherein M is a physiologically acceptable cation, R is an alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbons, and y and z are positive numbers, the sum of which is 2.
The dihydrochalcone represented by the formula ##STR27## wherein M is a physiologically acceptable cation, R is an alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbons, and y and z are positive numbers, the sum of which is 3.
The dihydrochalcone representated by the formula ##STR28## wherein Z.sup.- is a physiologically acceptable conjugate base of a strong acid, X is selected from between hydrogen and hydroxyl, and R is an alkyl of from one to four carbon atoms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.