A process for interconversion between WS-1 and neo-WS-1 by heating to a temperature in a range of from 60 degrees Celsius to 250 degrees Celsius. The heating can be done in the presence of an acid catalyst. Starting from practically pure (≥98%) WS-1, or mixtures of WS-1 and neo-WS-1, practically pure (≥98%) neo-WS-1 can be obtained. Starting from practically pure (≥98%) neo-WS-1, or mixtures of WS-1 and neo-WS-1, practically pure (≥98%) WS-1 can be obtained.
C07C 227/08 - Formation de groupes amino dans des composés contenant des groupes carboxyle par des réactions d'addition ou de substitution, sans augmentation du nombre d'atomes de carbone dans le squelette carboné de l'acide par réaction d'ammoniac ou d'amines avec des acides contenant des groupes fonctionnels
C07C 209/48 - Préparation de composés contenant des groupes amino liés à un squelette carboné par réduction d'acides carboxyliques ou de leurs esters en présence d'ammoniac ou d'amines ou par réduction de nitriles, d'amides d'acides carboxyliques, d'imines ou d'imino-éthers par réduction de nitriles
A process for making trans-isocarveol, an intermediate useful in the manufacture of perillyl alcohol, is disclosed. The process comprises isomerizing a mixture comprising cis-limonene oxide (cis-LMO) and trans-limonene oxide (trans-LMO) in the presence of a phenolic modifier and a chromium catalyst. The process is performed at a temperature less than 220° C. to convert more than 50% of the cis-LMO to trans-isocarveol and less than 50% of the trans-LMO to cis-isocarveol. We surprisingly found that a mixture of cis- and trans-LMO can be selectively isomerized to produce mostly trans-isocarveol, which we discovered is the preferred isomer for making perillyl alcohol by direct isomerization.
C07C 35/18 - Composés comportant au moins un groupe hydroxyle ou O-métal lié à un atome de carbone d'un cycle autre qu'un cycle aromatique à six chaînons monocycliques contenant des cycles à six chaînons avec insaturation au moins dans le cycle
A process for making perillyl alcohol is disclosed. The process comprises isomerizing a starting material comprising trans-isocarveol at a temperature within the range of 100° C. to 220° C. in the presence of a Group 5 metal catalyst to produce perillyl alcohol. We surprisingly found that trans-isocarveol, which can be selectively produced from a commercially available mixture of cis- and trans-LMO, can be isomerized directly to perillyl alcohol. Yields of perillyl alcohol are improved when the isomerization is performed under an inert atmosphere and/or in the presence of a phenolic antioxidant. Performing the isomerization in the presence of a high-boiling alcohol and/or distilling the perillyl alcohol product from the reaction mixture in the presence of a high-boiling alcohol, enhances yields and maximizes catalyst use. The resulting distillation residue, which contains recovered Group 5 metal catalyst, is valuable for catalyzing additional trans-isocarveol isomerizations.
C07C 35/18 - Composés comportant au moins un groupe hydroxyle ou O-métal lié à un atome de carbone d'un cycle autre qu'un cycle aromatique à six chaînons monocycliques contenant des cycles à six chaînons avec insaturation au moins dans le cycle
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Physiological coolants based on lactoyl esters of menthyl lactate
A method of imparting a physiological cooling effect to a consumer product is disclosed. The method comprises formulating into the consumer product a composition comprising at least one lactoyl ester of menthyl lactate. Also disclosed is a method of providing physiological cooling by contacting skin or mucous membranes with the lactoyl ester compositions. Coolants comprising the lactoyl esters and additional coolants are also disclosed. The lactoyl esters are conveniently prepared from menthol and lactic acid.
C07C 69/66 - Esters d'acides carboxyliques dont le groupe carboxyle estérifié est lié à un atome de carbone acyclique et dont l'un des groupes OH, O-métal, —CHO, céto, éther, acyloxy, des groupes , des groupes ou des groupes se trouve dans la partie acide
A process for making menthyl glutarate is disclosed. The process comprises reacting excess glutaric acid and menthol to produce a mixture comprising monomenthyl glutarate (MMG) and dimenthyl glutarate (DMG), wherein the weight ratio of glutaric acid to menthol is from 1.0 to 1.6 and the resulting mixture comprises from 60 to 70 wt. % of MMG and from 30 to 40 wt. % of DMG.
C07C 69/74 - Esters d'acides carboxyliques dont un groupe carboxyle est lié à un atome de carbone d'un cycle autre qu'un cycle aromatique à six chaînons
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Physiological coolants based on lactoyl esters of menthyl lactate
A method of imparting a physiological cooling effect to a consumer product is disclosed. The method comprises formulating into the consumer product a composition comprising at least one lactoyl ester of menthyl lactate. Also disclosed is a method of providing physiological cooling by contacting skin or mucous membranes with the lactoyl ester compositions. Coolants comprising the lactoyl esters and additional coolants are also disclosed. The lactoyl esters are conveniently prepared from menthol and lactic acid.
C07C 69/66 - Esters d'acides carboxyliques dont le groupe carboxyle estérifié est lié à un atome de carbone acyclique et dont l'un des groupes OH, O-métal, —CHO, céto, éther, acyloxy, des groupes , des groupes ou des groupes se trouve dans la partie acide
A method for stabilizing menthyl lactate is disclosed. The method comprises combining water with a solution comprising menthyl lactate and a water-miscible organic solvent in amounts effective to precipitate menthyl lactate from the resulting aqueous mixture. The aqueous precipitation method is simple to practice, and it provides menthyl lactate having remarkably improved storage stability.
C07C 69/66 - Esters d'acides carboxyliques dont le groupe carboxyle estérifié est lié à un atome de carbone acyclique et dont l'un des groupes OH, O-métal, —CHO, céto, éther, acyloxy, des groupes , des groupes ou des groupes se trouve dans la partie acide
20 alcohol and a saturated dicarboxylic acid. The monoester salts are remarkably effective for solubilizing a wide variety of hydrophobic organic compounds in water to provide aqueous compositions that have excellent stability and outstanding clarity. The compositions are valuable for the cosmetic, agrochemical, coatings, pharmaceutical, and flavor & fragrance industries.
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