Abstract: A programmable sequential logic circuit processes data according to a prom containing instructions of different lengths, each instruction composed of one or several words. The sequential logic circuit comprises a memory containing the instructions and data words, an arithmetic and logical processing unit (ALU), and an instruction register for temporarily storing an instruction word read from the memory. An adder is connected to index the contents of address registers by adding the contents of one of a plurality of data registers. A system clock circuit driven by a clock and an operation code in the instruction register to control the operation of the sequential logic circuit. Access to the ALU is through an input multiplexer inputs of which are connected to the output of the memory and the outputs of the data registers and of the address registers. The output of the ALU is connected to an output bus via a circuit having outputs which adopt a high impedance state when they are not enabled.

Abstract: A method for electrochemically alkanoyloxylation of beta-ionone to alkanoyloxy-beta-ionone, an intermediate for canthaxanthin.