CPC C07C 69/587 (2013.01) [C07C 45/41 (2013.01); C07C 67/08 (2013.01); C07C 67/27 (2013.01); C07C 67/475 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. A process for preparing a 3-isopropenyl-6-heptenal compound of the following formula (2):
wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group,
the process comprising:
subjecting a 3-isopropenyl-6-heptenoate ester compound of the following formula (1):
wherein R1 is as defined above, and R2 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms,
to a reduction reaction with a reducing agent to form the 3-isopropenyl-6-heptenal compound (2), wherein the reducing agent is selected from a group consisting of a complex hydride, an alkoxy derivative of the complex hydride, and an alkyl derivative of the complex hydride.
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