Method for producing ethyl 4-methyloctanoate

US9969671B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9969671-B2
Application numberUS-201715453414-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 8, 2017
Priority dateMar 16, 2016
Publication dateMay 15, 2018
Grant dateMay 15, 2018

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There is provided a method for producing ethyl 4-methyloctanoate at a lower cost, by fewer steps, and in higher yield. More specifically, there is provided a method for producing ethyl 4-methyloctanoate comprising the steps of: reacting 1-chloro-2-methylhexane through malonic ester synthesis to obtain diethyl 2-methylhexylmalonate, and subjecting the diethyl 2-methylhexylmalonate to a Krapcho reaction to obtain ethyl 4-methyloctanoate.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for producing ethyl 4-methyloctanoate comprising the steps of: reacting 1-chloro-2-methylhexane with diethyl malonate in the presence of a halide selected from the group consisting of sodium iodide, potassium iodide, sodium bromide and potassium bromide to obtain diethyl 2-methylhexylmalonate; and subjecting the diethyl 2-methylhexylmalonate to a Krapcho reaction to obtain ethyl 4-methyloctanoate. 2. The method for producing ethyl 4-methyloctanoate according to claim 1 , wherein the Krapcho reaction is carried out in situ, subsequently to the step of reacting 1-chloro-2-methylhexane. 3. The method for producing ethyl 4-methyloctanoate according to claim 1 , wherein the halide is present in an amount of 0.001 mol to 2.0 mol per mol of the 1-chloro-2-methylhexane.

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    Decarboxylation · CPC title

  • by increase in the number of carbon atoms · CPC title

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What does patent US9969671B2 cover?
There is provided a method for producing ethyl 4-methyloctanoate at a lower cost, by fewer steps, and in higher yield. More specifically, there is provided a method for producing ethyl 4-methyloctanoate comprising the steps of: reacting 1-chloro-2-methylhexane through malonic ester synthesis to obtain diethyl 2-methylhexylmalonate, and subjecting the diethyl 2-methylhexylmalonate to a Krapcho r…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Shinetsu Chemical Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07C67/32. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue May 15 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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