Abstract: Provided in the present invention is a preparation method for a phosphonic salt, comprising the step of: reacting 3,7,11-trimethyldodec-1,4,6,10-tetraene-3-ol with triarylphosphine and an acid in an alcohol solvent at 50-100° C. to form the phosphonic salt, wherein the acid is a sulfamic acid or methanesulfonic acid, and the alcohol solvent is a straight chain monohydric alcohol containing 1-5 carbon atoms. The method is performed in nearly neutral conditions, greatly reducing the generation of impurities and greatly obtaining phosphonic salt with an increased E content. The yield of lycopene obtained by using the phosphonic salt as a raw material is high.

Abstract: Provided in the present invention is a method for synthesizing 2,7-dimethyl-2,4,6-octatriene-1,8-dialdehyde.

Abstract: Disclosed is a preparation method of the lycopene intermediate 3-methyl-4,4-dialkoxy-1-butaldehyde. The preparation method comprises the following steps: (1) reacting 2-methyl-3,3-dialkoxy-1-halopropane with magnesium powder in the solvent of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran at a temperature of 45˜65° C. to generate a mixture of Grignard reagents under the protection of an inert gas; and (2) adding N,N-disubstituted carboxamide to the mixture of Grignard reagents and reacting at a temperature of 10° C.˜35° C. to obtain 3-methyl-4,4-dialkoxy-1-butaldehyde. The process route of the present invention is simple and direct, the operation is easy, the conditions are mild and the yield is good, and thus the invention has commercial value.

Abstract: Provided in the present invention is a preparation method for a phosphonic salt, comprising the step of: reacting 3,7,11-trimethyldodec-1,4,6,10-tetraene-3-ol with triarylphosphine and an acid in an alcohol solvent at 50-100° C. to form the phosphonic salt, wherein the acid is a sulfamic acid or methanesulfonic acid, and the alcohol solvent is a straight chain monohydric alcohol containing 1-5 carbon atoms. The method is performed in nearly neutral conditions, greatly reducing the generation of impurities and greatly obtaining phosphonic salt with an increased E content. The yield of lycopene obtained by using the phosphonic salt as a raw material is high.

Abstract: Provided in the present invention is a method for synthesizing 2,7-dimethyl-2,4,6-octatriene-1,8-dialdehyde.

Abstract: Disclosed is a preparation method of the lycopene intermediate 3-methyl-4,4-dialkoxy-1-butaldehyde. The preparation method comprises the following steps: (1) reacting 2-methyl-3,3-dialkoxy-1-halopropane with magnesium powder in the solvent of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran at a temperature of 45˜65° C. to generate a mixture of Grignard reagents under the protection of an inert gas; and (2) adding N,N-disubstituted carboxamide to the mixture of Grignard reagents and reacting at a temperature of 10° C.˜35° C. to obtain 3-methyl-4,4-dialkoxy-1-butaldehyde. The process route of the present invention is simple and direct, the operation is easy, the conditions are mild and the yield is good, and thus the invention has commercial value.