1,2,4-TRIOXEPANES AS PRECURSORS FOR LACTONES

Application 182/CHENP/2006 published 2007-08-17, filed 2006-01-13
The present invention pertains to a novel process for the preparation of lactones by decomposition of a 1,2,4-trioxepane of formula (I) wherein, R is H or CH3, n is 1-14, Rx independently is any substituent on the ring structure, including substituents which form bi- or tricyclic structures, and m is 0-34.

Applicant

1)AKZO NOBEL N.V.
:VELPERWEG 76, NL-6824 BM ARNHEM , Netherlands

Inventor

1)MEIJER, JOHN 2)VAN DEN BERG, ROLF, HENDRIK

International Info

Classification: C07D 313/00
Publication Number: WO 2005/014569 A1
Application Date: 2004-07-12

Priority Information

03077238.8 EUROPEAN UNION 2003-07-17