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Stereospecific synthesis of trans ‐β‐terpineol
Author(s) -
Gurudutt K. N.,
Rao Sanjay,
Srinivas P.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
flavour and fragrance journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.393
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1099-1026
pISSN - 0882-5734
DOI - 10.1002/ffj.2730070610
Subject(s) - terpineol , chemistry , stereospecificity , limonene , stereochemistry , monoterpene , cis–trans isomerism , organic chemistry , essential oil , chromatography , catalysis
β‐Terpineol, a minor constituent of commercial terpineol as well as of some essential oils, is a mixture of cis and trans isomers, separation of which by physical methods is laborious while chemical methods involve a number of steps. A direct, simple synthesis of trans ‐β‐terpineol from ( + )‐limonene via its trans ‐ 1,2‐oxide is described.