128292-93-3Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Retinoids and Related Compounds. Part 14. A Novel Synthesis of Conjugated 4-Alkylidenebutenolides and Their Spectral Characterization
Ito, Masayoshi,Katsuta, Yuko,Yamano, Yumiko,Tsukida, Kiyoshi
, p. 987 - 994 (2007/10/02)
A novel synthesis (the sulfone method) of carotenoidal alkylidenebutenolides is described together with spectral characterization of the latter.
Synthesis of the 4-Alkylidenebutenolide Carotenoids, Peridinin and Pyrrhoxanthin
Masayoshi, Ito,Hirata, Yumiko,Shibata, Yuko,Tsukida, Kiyoshi
, p. 197 - 199 (2007/10/02)
A novel synthetic method of carotenoidal alkylidenebutenolides has been developed, and applied to the first synthesis of peridinin (1) and pyrrhoxanthin (2).
