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US 6,444,637 B1Granted
Reaction of alkenes with epoxides, the products thereof and their use as fragrance compounds
AssigneeQuest International B.V.
InventorsDavid Munro, Charles S. Sell
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Abstract
Lewis acid-catalyzed reaction of an alkene, including cycloalkenes, with an epoxide to provide an aldehyde which may be reduced to the corresponding alcohol. The reaction products may be used to provide perfumes or perfume products.
Claims14
A synthetic method comprising forming an aldehyde by Lewis acid-catalysed reaction of an alkene with an epoxide.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.