Abstract: Intermediates useful in the synthesis of a compound having polyene chain structure, processes for preparing the same, and a process for preparing &bgr;-carotene utilizing the same are disclosed. Also disclosed is a novel compound, retinyl sulfide, which was synthesized by the coupling of a diallylic sulfide of the present invention with the corresponding Wittig salt.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 27, 2001
Publication date:
February 28, 2002
Applicant:
Sangho Koo
Inventors:
Sangho Koo, Hojin Choi, Minsoo Park, Minkoo Ji