Claims
- 1. A process of producing (2S)-3-{(1R, 2S, 5R)-[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl]oxy}-1,2-propanediol represented by formula (I) ##STR4## which comprises adding (1R, 2S, 5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl alcohol to (R)-(-)-benzyl glycidyl ether represented by formula (II) ##STR5## wherein Bz represents a benzyl group to provide (2S)-1-benzyloxy-2-hydroxy-3-{(1R, 2S, 5R)-[5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl]oxy}propane represented by formula (III) ##STR6## wherein Bz has the same meaning as described above, and hydrogenolyzing the product of formula (III).
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a Divisional of application Ser. No. 08/305,883 filed Sep. 14, 1994 now abandoned.
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Divisions (1)
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