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Carotenoids and Related Compounds. Part 36. . Further syntheses of zeaxanthin and rhodoxanthin
Author(s) -
Ellis Peter R.,
Faruk A. Erol,
Moss Gerard P.,
Weedon Basil C. L.
Publication year - 1981
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.19810640414
Subject(s) - chemistry , zeaxanthin , carotenoid , stereochemistry , organic chemistry , food science , lutein
A modification of a previously reported synthesis of zeaxanthin ( 1 ), and routes to both zeaxanthin and rhodoxanthin ( 2 ) from α‐ionone, are described.