76686-18-5

Upstream product

• 64809-50-3 (4S)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-en-one 
• 124-63-0 methanesulfonyl chloride 

Downstream Products

• 76686-09-4 (+)-(R)-4-Hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one 
• 76686-10-7 (R)-4-(1-Methoxy-1-methyl-ethoxy)-2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-enone 
• 76686-12-9 (1R,4R)-4-(1-Methoxy-1-methyl-ethoxy)-2,6,6-trimethyl-cyclohex-2-enecarbaldehyde 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

153. Synthese von optisch aktiven, natuerlichen Carotinoiden und strukturell verwandten Naturprodukten. IV. Synthese von (3R,3'R,6'R)-Lutein

The synthesis of (3R,3'R,6'R)-lutein (19) according to the building principle C25+C15=C40 is reported utilizing (R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one (4) as a readily available key intermediate.