Abstract: A process for the synthesis of perfume products, Vitamin E and intermediates described herein involving a coupling reaction. For instance, a process for the synthesis of dehydrophytol and Vitamin E comprising forming a C.sub.15 acetylene from hexahydropseudoionone and then coupling said acetylene with 1-acetoxy-4-chloro-3-methylbut-2-ene to form a C.sub.20 acetoxy-enyne. The latter is readily subjected to partial hydrogenation and saponification in that order to form a dehydrophytol, a useful intermediate for the synthesis of Vitamin E and other products.

Abstract: A process for the synthesis of an acetylenic hydrocarbon from an acetylenic carbinol which involves first replacing the hydroxyl group of the carbinol with a halogen to form a propargylic halide, dehalogenating the propargylic halide to form an allene, and isomerizing said allene to the desired acetylene. The present invention is particularly useful in the synthesis of Vitamin E.

Abstract: The compound 3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,2-diene useful for the synthesis of dehydrophytol and Vitamin E.

Abstract: A process for the synthesis of dehydrophytol and Vitamin E comprising forming a C.sub.15 acetylene from hexahydropseudoionone and then coupling said acetylene with 1-acetoxy-4-chloro-3-methylbut-2-ene to form a C.sub.20 acetoxy-enyne. The latter is readily subjected to partial hydrogenation and saponification in that order to form a dehydrophytol, a useful intermediate for the synthesis of Vitamin E and other products.

Abstract: Shown is a process for the synthesis of acyclic, terpene alcohols, such as 3,7-dimethyloctan-1-o1 and 7-substituted hydroxy or ethoxy derivatives thereof, wherein 3-methylbut-1-yn or the 3-substituted hydroxy or ether derivative thereof is coupled with a C.sub.5 coupling reagent having the configuration ##STR1## X being a leaving group such as chloride, bromide, iodide, tosylate and mesylate; R being ##STR2## or OR', R' being a lower alkyl up to 5 carbon atoms, phenyl, substituted phenyl up to 10 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl or aralkyl up to 10 carbon atoms, followed by hydrogenation and saponification or deetherification.

Abstract: A process for the synthesis of dehydrophytol and Vitamin E comprising forming a C.sub.15 acetylene from hexahydropseudoionone and then coupling said acetylene with 1-acetoxy-4-chloro-3-methylbut-2-ene to form a C.sub.20 acetoxy-enyne. The latter is readily subjected to partial hydrogenation and saponification in that order to form a dehydrophytol, a useful intermediate for the synthesis of Vitamin E and other products.

Abstract: A process for the synthesis of dehydrophytol and Vitamin E comprising forming a C.sub.15 acetylene from hexahydropseudoionone and then coupling said acetylene with 1-acetoxy-4-chloro-3-methylbut-2-ene to form a C.sub.20 acetoxy-enyne. The latter is readily subjected to partial hydrogenation and saponification in that order to form a dehydrophytol, a useful intermediate for the synthesis of Vitamin E and other products.