Back to results
US 4,290,957 AGranted
Flavonone precursors for alpha amino acid dihydrochalcones
AssigneeDynapol
InventorsGrant E. Du Bois, Rebecca A. G. Stephenson, Guy A. Crosby
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Dihydrochalcones of the formula ##STR1## are disclosed wherein X is H or OH and R is a 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.
Claims3
The flavanone represented by the formula ##STR24## wherein X is selected from between hydrogen and hydroxy and R is an alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbons.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.