Fragrances carbonyl derivatives

Benzyl halides are easily carbonylated to phenylacetic acid derivatives which are valuable intermediates for Pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and fragrances [2,3], Several papers report the aqueous/organic biphasic realization of this reaction [1,19-22] (Scheme 5.3). The main characteristics of these processes are summarized in Table 5.1. 

In reaction with benzaldehyde or its dimethyl acetal, or benzylidene dibromide, sucrose undergoes conversion into its 4,6-acetal in moderate yield (28-35%).160,161 The transacetalation reaction of dialkyl acetals prepared from unsaturated or aromatic aldehydes can take place under very mild acidic conditions. For example, sucrose-derived monomers or surfactants (variously substituted 4,6-(9-methylidenesucroses) have been prepared146,162 and 4,6-monoacetals incorporating masked aromas or fragrances derived from p-citral or a- or p-ionone were prepared directly from sucrose in high yields.163,164 These latter molecules, whose unsaturated carbonyl system is very susceptible to oxidation, are thus temporarily protected and are readily released under very mild conditions (Scheme 13). 

The following compound is a component of the fragrance of jasmine From what carbonyl-containing compound and alcohol is the compound derived (See Example 12.6)... 

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