Title:
【発明の名称】ヒドロキシ置換γ-ブチロラクトンの製造方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001521931
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
Preparation of 4-hydroxy substituted butyrolactones is described. A process for the preparation of 3-hydroxybutyrolactone, 1,2,4-trihydroxybutane and 3,4-dihydroxy acid methyl ester from malic acid is particularly described. The preparation of 4-hydroxymethyl-4-hydroxybutyric acid -1-methyl ester and 4-hydroxymethyl butyrolactone is particularly described. The compounds are intermediates to various pharmaceutical and agricultural products.
Inventors:
Hollingsworth, Laure, Eye
Application Number:
JP2000518957A
Publication Date:
November 13, 2001
Filing Date:
September 29, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Michigan State University
International Classes:
C07C27/04; C07C29/147; C07C31/22; C07C67/31; C07C69/675; C07D315/00; C07D307/33; (IPC1-7): C07C69/675; C07C27/04; C07C29/147; C07C31/22; C07C67/31; C07D307/33
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Akira Asamura (3 outside)