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Synthesen in der Carotinoid‐Reihe. 13. Mitteilung Synthese von Canthaxanthin
Author(s) -
Zeller P.,
Bader F.,
Lindlar H.,
Montavon M.,
Müller P.,
Rüegg R.,
Ryser G.,
Saucy G.,
Schaeren S. F.,
Schwieter U.,
Stricker K.,
Tamm R.,
Zürcher P.,
Isler O.
Publication year - 1959
Publication title -
helvetica chimica acta
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.74
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1522-2675
pISSN - 0018-019X
DOI - 10.1002/hlca.19590420326
Subject(s) - chemistry , canthaxanthin , acetylene , stereochemistry , aldehyde , organic chemistry , carotenoid , biochemistry , catalysis , astaxanthin
A new synthesis for canthaxanthin, according to the scheme C 19 + C 2 + C 19 = C 40 using dehydro‐retro‐C 19 ‐aldehyde and acetylene is described. The synthetic material proved to be identical in its properties with the natural product isolated from Cantharellus cinnabarinus.