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Title:
(2R)-2-METHYL-4-(2,2,3-TRIMETHYL-3-CYCLOPENTEN-1-YL)-1-BUTANOL, ITS PRODUCTION AND USE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3392982
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:

PURPOSE: To provide a new optically active compound emitting intense, excellent and unique sandalwood-like fragrance and useful as a perfumery composition for various cosmetics, aromatic agents and other hygienic and sanitary materials.
CONSTITUTION: This compound is (2R)-2-methyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1- yl)-1-butanol expressed by formula I. The compound of formula I can be produced by the asymmetric hydrogenation of (A) 2-methyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3- cyclopenten-1-yl)-2-buten-1-ol of formula II in the presence of (B) a catalyst consisting of a ruthenium-optically active phosphine complex (e.g. a compound of formula, RuxHyClz(CBP)2(NEt3)w {CBP is a t-phosphine of formula III [R1 is a (substituted)phenyl or a (substituted)3-8C cycloalkyl, etc.]; Et is ethyl; x=2, z=4 and w=1 when y=0 and x=z=1 and w=0 when y=1}.


Inventors:
Takashi Aida
Hiroyuki Matsuda
Ken Yamamoto
Application Number:
JP9417895A
Publication Date:
March 31, 2003
Filing Date:
March 29, 1995
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Assignee:
Takasago International Corporation
International Classes:
A61K8/34; A61Q13/00; B01J31/24; C07B61/00; C07C29/17; C07C33/12; C11B9/00; (IPC1-7): C07C33/12; A61K7/46; B01J31/24; C07C29/17; C11B9/00
Domestic Patent References:
JP554374A
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tokuro Kubota (1 outside)