Allyl acetyl derivatives of .beta., .gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde

This invention relates to a process for the preparation of unsaturated carbonyl compounds. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of unsaturated aldehydes containing an increased number of carbon atoms, from .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehydes or derivatives thereof, with allyl alcohol, or from the allyl acetal derivatives of .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde. The invention furthermore relates to the novel allyl acetal derivatives of .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde.
The novel allyl acetal derivatives of .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde provided by the invention are themselves useful as perfume, and also are important intermediates in the preparation of unsaturated aldehyde containing an increased number of carbon atoms. Again, the unsaturated aldehyde containing the increased number of carbon atoms formed in accordance with the invention (which will be hereinafter referred to simply as the unsaturated aldehyde for convenience) is a valuable compound in the terpene chemical industries, particularly as perfume, medicines, pesticides, or the intermediate products therefor.
Such unsaturated carbonyl compounds have been heretofore prepared through cumbersome procedures. For example, first carbonyl compounds and acetylene are used to form acetylene alcohols which are then reduced to the corresponding alcohols, and the alcohols are reacted with diketene, acetoacetic ester, isopropenyl ether, or the like (U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,516,826, 2,628,250, 2,638,484).
Such conventional process requires a large number of reaction steps because, for example, five carbon atoms are to be added to the starting carbonyl compound. Furthermore, the use of acetylene, which is difficult to handle, as the reactant inevitably renders the process industrially disadvantageous.
According to the present invention, simply by maintaining the allyl acetal derivatives of the formula below, ##STR3## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9, which may be the same or different, denote hydrogen or a monovalent organic group,
R.sub.10 stands for hydrogen, a monovalent organic group, or a monovalent acid residue, the monovalent organic group being optionally the same as the atomic group of the formula, ##STR4## furthermore, any two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 may together form an alicyclic ring, aromatic ring, or heterocyclic ring containing hetero atoms,
also any set of R.sub.5 and R.sub.7, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9, and R.sub.5 and R.sub.8 may together form an aliphatic ring, or a heterocyclic ring containing hetero atoms, and A and B are the groups which either together form a double bond between the carbons at .beta.- and .gamma.-positions, or can form a double bond between carbons as eliminated,
at an elevated temperature, the unsaturated aldehydes of the formula (2) below, ##STR5## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 have the previously given definitions,
are formed.
The allyl acetal derivatives of the formula (1) are novel compounds. According to the invention, the novel allyl acetal derivatives can be readily derived from .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of the formula (3) below, ##STR6## R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 may be the same or different, each denoting hydrogen or a monovalent organic group inert to the reaction, any two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 may optionally form an alicyclic ring, aromatic ring, or a heterocyclic ring containing hetero atoms, and
A and B are the groups which either together form a double bond between the carbons at .beta.- and .gamma.-positions, or can form a double bond between the carbons as eliminated.
In the aldehydes of the formula (3), either the two carbon atoms at .beta.- and .gamma.-positions to the carbonyl group ##STR7## are linked by a double bond, or these two carbon atoms are bonded with the groups which can form a double bond. Therefore, the aldehydes covered by the formula (3) are collectively referred to as ".beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehydes" in the present specification.
We believe that the reactions for forming the unsaturated aldehydes of the formula (2) from the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehydes of formula (3), or the allyl acetal derivatives of formula (1) derived from such unsaturated aldehydes, i.e., the allyl acetal derivatives of the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehydes, have never before been disclosed in any of literature, and are novel reactions.
According to the invention, from the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehydes of formula (3) and the allyl alcohol of formula (4) below, ##STR8## in which R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 may be the same or different, each denoting hydrogen or a monovalent organic group, and
any set of R.sub.5 and R.sub.7, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9, and R.sub.5 and R.sub.8 may together form an alicyclic ring, or a heterocyclic ring containing hetero atoms, the unsaturated aldehydes containing an increased number of carbon atoms, of the formula (2) can be formed through simple procedures and furthermore in a high yield.
In other words, according to the invention, from the unsaturated aldehyde skeletons of the formula (3a) below, ##STR9## (or the skeletons capable of forming the above), the unsaturated aldehyde skeletons containing the increased number of carbon atoms, of the formula (2a) below, ##STR10## can be advantageously formed through simple procedures and in the high yield.

Thus, it is apparent that the process of this invention is by far superior to the already described conventional process using acetylene. Hereinafter the invention will be described in further details.
[I-1] Method for making the unsaturated aldehyde (No. 1)
According to the invention, by maintaining the allyl acetal derivatives of the formula (1) below, ##STR11## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, A, and B have the previously given definitions,
at an elevated temperature as aforesaid, the unsaturated aldehyde of the formula (2) below, ##STR12## in which R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 have the already given definitions
can be formed.
As the allyl acetal derivatives of the formula (1), those of which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 may be the same or different, each being selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and organic groups of 1 to 45 carbon atoms; R.sub.10 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydrocarbon residues of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and organic acid residues of 1 to 20 carbon atoms; any two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 optionally forming together an alicyclic ring, or a heterocyclic ring containing hetero atoms, and furthermore, any set of R.sub.5 and R.sub.7, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9, or R.sub.5 and R.sub.8 optionally forming together an aliphatic ring, or a heterocyclic ring containing hetero atoms, and A and B are the groups which either are together forming a double bond between the carbons at .beta.- and .gamma.-positions, or either one of them is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy groups and organic acid residues of both 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and the other is hydrogen, referring to the formula (1), are preferred.
Of the allyl acetal derivatives of the formula (1), particularly the allyl acetal derivatives covered by the formula (1-a) below, ##STR13## in which R'.sub.3 is a monovalent organic group of 1 to 45 carbon atoms,
R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 may be same or different each being selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and monovalent organic groups of 1 to 45 carbon atoms, any two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 optionally forming together an alicyclic ring, or a heterocyclic ring containing hetero atoms, and furthermore, any set of R.sub.5 and R.sub.7, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9, and R.sub.5 and R.sub.8, optionally forming together an aliphatic ring, or a heterocyclic ring containing hetero atoms,
R'.sub.10 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, and saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon residues of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and
A and B are the groups which either are together forming a double bond between the carbon at .beta.- and .gamma.-positions, or either one of them is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy groups and organic acid residues of both 1 to 20 carbons, the other being hydrogen,
are advantageously used.
According to the invention, the allyl acetal derivatives of the formula (1), preferably of the formula (1-a), are subjected to dealcohol rearrangement or deacid rearrangement, to form the unsaturated aldehydes of the formula (2).
The reaction conditions, therefore, are not critical so far as they allow the occurrence of said dealcohol rearrangement or deacid rearrangement.
The above reaction to make the unsaturated aldehydes (2) from the allyl acetal derivatives (1) can progress in the absence of catalyst, but the presence of suitable catalyst assists the formation of the object unsaturated aldehydes at higher conversion and selectivity.
The reaction can be practiced either in vapor phase or liquid phase, but normally the liquid phase is preferred. In the latter case, presence of solvent is optional, while use of solvent is preferred. The type of the solvent is not critical, so far as it is inert to the reaction of the invention and itself stable under the reaction conditions of the invention. Examples of preferred solvents include the following:
(I) Aliphatic hydrocarbons:
Aliphatic hydrocarbons of 1 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, such as propane, butane, pentane, hexane, heptane, and octane;
(II) Alicyclic hydrocarbons:
Alicyclic hydrocarbon of 3 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably of 5 to 20 carbon atoms, such as cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane, ethylcyclohexane, and decaline;
(III) Aromatic hydrocarbons:
Aromatic hydrocarbons of 6 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably of 6 to 20 carbon atoms, such as benzene, toluene, xylene (ortho-, meta-, para-), cumene, and tetraline;
(IV) Halogenated hydrocarbons:
Halogenated hydrocarbons of 1 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, such as carbon tetrachloride, methylene dichloride, chloroform, dichloroethane, trichloroethane, tetrachloroethane, chlorobenzene, and dichlorobenzene;
(V) Ethers:
Ethers of 2 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, such as diethylether, tetrahydrofuran, and dioxane;
(VI) Esters:
Esters of 2 to 40 carbon atoms, preferably of 2 to 30 carbon atoms, such as ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, methyl benzoate, dimethyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, and dibutyl phthalate.
Of the above-named solvents, particularly the (I) aliphatic hydrocarbons and (III) aromatic hydrocarbons are preferred.
The reaction to form the unsaturated aldehydes (2) from the allyl acetal derivatives (1) or (1-a) can be performed by maintaining said allyl acetal derivatives (1) or (1-a) at an elevated temperature normally within the range of the normal to 500.degree. C., preferably 100.degree.-400.degree. C., particularly 150.degree.-350.degree. C. The reaction pressure may be reduced, atmospheric, or elevated.
The reaction time varies depending on the reaction temperature and reaction phase, i.e., either vapor or liquid, but normally it is no shorter than 1 second. In the liquid phase reaction, it is normally from 10 seconds to 100 hours, preferably 30 seconds to 70 hours, particularly 1 minute to 10 hours.
The reaction may be practiced either batchwise or continuously.
When the above reaction is practiced in the presence of an acid catalyst, furthermore, it becomes possible to form the object unsaturated aldehyde at still higher conversions and selectivities, normally within the shortened reaction time.
As the acid catalyst, any of those which show acidity may be used, including, for example, inorganic acid, organic acid, solid acid, and strong acid salt of weakly basic substance.
Specific examples of such acid catalyst include inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, perchloride, phosphoric acid, boric acid, titanic acid, hypophosphorous acid, and metaboric acid. Also the examples of organic acid catalyst include aliphatic carboxylic acids such as formic, acetic, propionic, butyric, monochloroacetic, dichloroacetic, trichloroacetic, stearic, palmitic, acrylic, oxalic, tartaric, and maleic acids; alicyclic carboxylic acids, such as hexahydrobenzoic acid and naphthenic acid; aromatic carboxylic acids such as benzoic, o-, m- and p-toluic, phthalic, isophthalic, terephthalic, trimellitic, .alpha.- and .beta.-naphthoic, anisic, chlorobenzoic, nitrobenzoic, cyanobenzoic, and bromobenzoic acids; aliphatic, alicyclic, or aromatic sulfonic acids such as methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic, cyclohexanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, and p-toluenesulfonic acids; and phosphinic or phosphonic acids such as methylphosphinic, ethylphosphinic, phenylphosphinic, methylphosphonic, ethylphosphonic, and benzylphosphonic acids. As the solid acid catalyst, besides the oxide type solid acid such as silica gel, silica-alumina, alumina, titanium oxide, germanium oxide, and boron oxide, those carried on salt or acid, such as NH.sub.4 Cl- carried silica-alumina, and zinc chloride-carried silica-alumina, can be named. Furthermore, examples of strong acid salt of weakly basic substance include ammonium chloride, ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate, ammonium phosphate, ferric chloride, zinc chloride, aluminum chloride, calcium chloride, tin chloride, palladium chloride, ammonium p-toluenesulfonate, and triethylammonium p-toluenesulfonate. The foregoing are only given as examples, and it should be obvious that the scope of this invention is by no means thereby limited.
The acid catalyst employed in the subject process preferably has an acid strength (pKa) within the range of 0 to 10, particularly from 0 to 7, inter alia, from 0 to 5.
Of the above-named acid catalysts, those having the pKa of 0 to 3 are the optimum for the purpose of this invention. Specific examples of such acid catalysts are: hydrochloric, nitric, sulfuric, trichloroacetic, methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic, cyclohexanesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, and p-toluenesulfonic acids.
The suitable amount of the acid catalyst is no more than 500 mol % per mol of the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehydes of the formula (3) or allyl acetals (1), preferably no more than 250 mol %, inter alia, no more than 100 mol %. The lower limit is no less than 1.times.10.sup.-6 mol %, preferably no less than 1.times.10.sup.-5 mol %.
According to the invention, it is possible to form the object unsaturated aldehydes (2) from the allyl acetal derivatives (1), preferably (1-a), in the yield of 90-95%, or even higher, under the preferred reaction conditions employing the acid catalyst.
As the allyl acetal derivatives to be used as the starting material in the above reaction, those of the formula (1-a.sub.1), particularly those covered by the following formula (1-a), through (1-a.sub.6) are preferred. ##STR14##
In the above formulae, R in the formulae (1-a.sub.1), (1-a.sub.3), and (1-a.sub.4) is selected from the alkyl groups of 1 to 10 carbons, preferably 1 to 5 carbons; --OR' in the formulae (1-a.sub.3), (1-a.sub.4), (1-a.sub.5) and (1-a.sub.6) stands for an alkoxy group of 1 to 5 carbons; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, and R.sub.8 in the formulae (1-a.sub.1) through (1-a.sub.6), and R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, R.sub.14, and R.sub.15 in the formulae (1-a.sub.2), (1-a.sub.5), and (1-a.sub.6) may be same or different, each being selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and hydrocarbon residues of 1 to 45 carbon atoms.
In the above formulae (1-a.sub.1) through (1-a.sub.6), any two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 may be together forming an alicyclic ring, or a heterocyclic ring containing at least one hetero atom such as, for example, oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen. Preferred cases are those in which such a ring is formed by R.sub.1 and R.sub.2.
Furthermore, any set of R.sub.5 and R.sub.7, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9, R.sub.5 and R.sub.8, or R.sub.11 and R.sub.13, R.sub.13 and R.sub.14, R.sub.14 and R.sub.15, or R.sub.11 and R.sub.14, may be together forming an alicyclic ring, or a heterocyclic ring containing at least one hetero atom such as, for example, oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen.
When the allyl acetal derivatives of the formulae (1-a.sub.1) through (1-a.sub.6) contain such alicyclic, aromatic, or heterocyclic ring, preferred examples of such rings include the following: cycloheptane; cyclohexane, cyclohexene, benzene, pyridine, piperidine, piperazine, furan, pyrrolidine, thiophene, and hydroxythiazole rings.
In the above formulae (1-a.sub.2), (1-a.sub.5), and (1-a.sub.6), if the atomic group of the formula (Y.sub.1) below, ##STR15## is identical with the atomic group of the formula (Y.sub.2), ##STR16## the unsaturated aldehyde of the formula (2) below can be obtained: ##STR17## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 have already given definitions.
However, if the two atomic groups Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 are different, the product is a mixture of the unsaturated aldehyde of the above formula (2) and that of the formula (2-a) below: ##STR18## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, R.sub.14, and
R.sub.15 have the already given definitions.
The forming ratio of the two components is approximately determined by the reactivity between the two atomic groups Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2. Normally it is preferred that the two atomic groups should be identical.
As the allyl acetal derivatives of the formula (1), preferably (1-a), inter alia, of the formula (1-a.sub.1)-(1-a.sub.6), those in which the carbon atom at .beta.-position to the acetal bond ##STR19## is substituted with an organic group, preferably a hydrocarbon residue, (--R'.sub.3) of 1 to 20, preferably 1 to 10, carbon atoms, are advantageously used. Also in those formulae, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, R.sub.14, and R.sub.15 are preferably hydrogen or hydrocarbon residues of 1 to 20 carbon atoms, inter alia, the hydrocarbon residues of 1 to 10 carbon atoms such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, amyl, and hexyl groups.
In the foregoing formula (1) or (1-a), furthermore, A and B are preferably forming a double bond. If otherwise, it is preferred that either one of A and B is an alkoxy group of the formula --OR' (R' being preferably selected from alkyl groups of 1 to 5 carbon atoms), and the other is hydrogen.
When the atomic group of the formula, ##STR20## in the formula (1) or (1-a) is expressed by X, preferred specific examples of the X are as follows, given together with those of the aforesaid atomic group -Y.sub.1 (or Y.sub.2).
Examples of X-group ##STR21##
Examples of Y.sub.1 (or Y.sub.2) ##STR22##
If --O--R.sub.10 of the formula, ##STR23## in the formula (1) or (1-a) is expressed by Z, examples of preferred specific Z are as follows:
Examples of Z
--OH
--OCH.sub.3, --OC.sub.2 H.sub.5, --OC.sub.3 H.sub.7, --OC.sub.4 H.sub.9,
--OC.sub.5 H.sub.11, --OC.sub.10 H.sub.21
--OCOCH.sub.3,
[I-2] Preparation of the allyl acetal derivatives:
The allyl acetal derivatives of the formula (1) or (1-a) can be synthesized through various methods, several examples of which are described hereinbelow.
Method A
Upon reacting the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of the formula (3) below, ##STR24## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 may be dame or different, each denoting hydrogen or a monovalent organic group inert to the reaction, any two of the R.sub.1 through R.sub.4 optionally forming together an alicyclic ring, or a heterocyclic ring containing hetero atoms, and
A and B are the groups which either are together forming a double bond between the carbons at .beta.- and .gamma.-positions, or can form a double bond between said carbons as eliminated,
with allyl alcohol of the formula (4) below, ##STR25## in which R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 may be same or different, each denoting hydrogen or a monovalent organic group inert to the reaction,
any set of R.sub.5 and R.sub.7, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9, and R.sub.5 and R.sub.8, optionally forming together an aliphatic ring, or a heterocyclic ring containing hetero atoms,
the allyl acetal derivatives of the formula (5) below ##STR26## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, A, and B have the previously given definitions,
are formed. The appropriate temperature for this acetal formation reaction differs depending on the presence or absence of catalyst, reaction time, method of the separation of the produced water and the like, the reaction conditions being not critical so far as the reaction progresses smoothly.
The reaction, however, is preferably performed, for example, at the temperatures not exceeding 130.degree. C., preferably 80.degree.-120.degree. C., in the preferred presence of an acid catalyst, while eliminating the water formed upon the reaction out of the reaction system. Thus, the allyl acetal derivatives (1) or (1-a) can be formed in such a high yield as 95%, or even higher.
As the acid catalyst, the same group of compounds named as the useful catalyst for the preparation of unsaturated aldehyde in the foregoing section [I-1] may be used, particularly preferred catalysts being the acids having the pKa not higher than 5, inter alia, not higher than 3, and ammonium salts and organic amine salts of such acids.
Method B
Again the alkyl acetal derivatives of the formula (1) or (1-a) may be formed by the steps comprising reacting the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of the formula (3), for example, with a monohydric alcohol of the formula (6) below,
HO--R.sub.16 (6)
in which R.sub.16 is selected from the organic groups of 1 to 20 carbon atoms,
and/or an organic acid of the formula (7) below or a reactive derivative thereof,
HO--R.sub.17 (7)
in which R.sub.17 is selected from organic acid residues of 1 to 20 carbon atoms,
to form the acetal or ester of .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde expressed by the formula (8) below, ##STR27## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, A, B, R.sub.16, and R.sub.17 have the previously given definitions,
R'.sub.16 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and the monovalent organic groups of 1 to 20 carbon atoms same to R.sub.16, and
R'.sub.17 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and the monovalent organic groups of 1 to 20 carbon atoms same to R.sub.17,
and then, after optional isolation of said acetal or ester, reacting the same with the allyl alcohol of formula (4).
The acetal of .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of above formula (8) can be formed under the conventional acetal-forming reaction conditions which are known per se. For example, said acetal can be readily formed in the high yield by reacting the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of formula (3) with the alcohol of formula (6), i.e., HO--R.sub.16, for example -50.degree. to 150.degree. C., preferably at 0.degree. C. to 130.degree. C., particularly preferably at room temperature to 100.degree. C., advantageously in the presence of the already described acid catalyst. Again, upon contacting thus formed acetal of formula (8) further with an allyl alcohol of formula (4), for example, at the temperatures not higher than 130.degree. C., preferably from room temperature to 120.degree. C., favorably in the presence of the described acid catalyst, more advantageously concurrently distilling the eliminated alcohol off from the system, the allyl acetal derivatives of the formula (1) or (1-a) can be formed.
Whereas, the esters of .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehydes of the formula (8) are formed by reacting the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of formula (3) with the organic acid of formula (7), i.e., HO--R.sub.17, preferably with the reactive derivatives thereof. As the "reactive derivatives of organic acid", for example, anhydrides and pyridinium salts of the organic acids are preferred. The resulting ester then is reacted with the allyl alcohol of formula (4), preferably in the presence of an inorganic or organic salt, for example, an acid acceptor such as sodium carbonate or organic amine, to form the allyl acetal derivatives of formula (1) or (1-a).
Method C
The .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of formula (3), ##STR28## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, A, and B have the previously given definitions,
may be reacted with the monohydric alcohol of formula (6),
HO--R.sub.16 (6)
in which R.sub.16 has the previously given definition,
or the organic acid of formula (7),
HO--R.sub.17 (7)
in which R.sub.17 has the previously given definition,
preferably the reactive derivatives thereof such as an anhydride of said organic acid, and also with the allyl alcohol of formula (4), ##STR29## in which R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 have the previously given definitions,
to form the allyl acetal of formula (9), ##STR30## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, A, B, R.sub.16 and R.sub.17 have the previously given definitions,
R'.sub.16 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and monovalent organic groups of 1 to 20 carbons same to R.sub.16 and
R'.sub.17 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and monovalent organic groups of 1 to 20 carbons same to R.sub.17.
This reaction again is performed preferably in the presence of already described acid catalyst, for example, at the temperatures not higher than 130.degree. C.
In the above reaction, depending on the mol ratio between the employed monohydric alcohol of formula (6) or the reactive derivatives of organic acid of formula (7), for example, anhydride thereof, and the allyl alcohol of formula (4), concurrently the diallyl acetal of the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde may be formed. Or, monohydric alcohol-acetal of said aldehyde, or the diester thereof, may be concurrently formed.
Method D
The diallyl acetal of .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde covered by the formula (5) may also be formed by reacting the allyl acetal of formula (9) with the allyl alcohol of formula (4).
This reaction easily progresses under the reaction conditions already described, preferably in the presence of the acid catalyst, at the temperatures, for example, ranging from room temperature to 120.degree. C.
Method E
Furthermore, the allyl acetal derivatives of the formula (1) can be formed by the steps comprising reacting the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of formula (3) with an alkyl ester of, for example, ortho-formic acid, silicic acid, and the like, at moderate temperatures, preferably in the presence of a catalyst composed of ammonium salt of a strong acid such as sulfuric acid or nitric acid, to first form dialkyl acetal of the .beta., .gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde, and reacting the acetal with allyl alcohol of the formula (4). The other acetal formation methods except for the above-mentioned methods A through E can also be used in our process.
Of the above-mentioned methods A through E, the methods A and B are advantageous.
[II] Preparation of the unsaturated aldehyde (No. 2)
According to the invention, as is apparent from the foregoing descriptions, the allyl acetal derivatives of formula (1), preferably of formula (1-a), inter alia, the formula (1-a.sub.1) through (1-a.sub.6), are formed by any of the methods, A through E, which are convertible to the object unsaturated aldehyde of formula (2) when maintained at elevated temperatures, as mentioned in the foregoing section [I-1]. Before the conversion, the allyl acetal derivatives are optionally separated from the reaction mixture.
Thus, according to the invention, either [II-1a] the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of the formula (3), ##STR31## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4, may be same or different, each denoting hydrogen or a monovalent organic group inert to the reaction, any two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 optionally together forming an alicyclic ring, or a heterocyclic ring containing hetero atoms, and
A and B are the groups which either are together forming a double bond between the carbon at .beta.- and .gamma.-positions, or can form a double bond between said carbons as eliminated,
is reacted with allyl alcohol of the formula (4) below, ##STR32## in which R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 may be same or different, each denoting hydrogen or a monovalent organic group inert to the reaction,
any set of R.sub.5 and R.sub.7, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9, or R.sub.5 and R.sub.8, optionally forming together an aliphatic ring, or a heterocyclic ring containing hetero atoms,
or
[II-1] the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde is reacted with the allyl alcohol in the presence of the monohydric alcohol of formula (6),
HO--R.sub.16 (6)
in which R.sub.16 is an organic group of 1 to 20 carbons,
and/or the organic acid or reactive derivatives thereof, of the formula (7) below,
HO--R.sub.17 (7)
in which R.sub.17 is a monovalent organic acid residue of 1 to 20 carbons,
or
[II-1c] the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde is first reacted with the monohydric alcohol of the formula, HO--R.sub.16 and/or the organic acid or reactive derivatives thereof of the formula, HO--R.sub.17, and thereafter with the allyl alcohol,
to form the allyl acetal derivatives of formula (1) below, ##STR33## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, A, and B have the previously given definitions, and
R.sub.10 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, organic groups of 1 to 20 carbons and monovalent organic acid residues of 1 to 20 carbons.
[II-2] Thus formed allyl acetal derivatives are maintained at elevated temperatures, to form the unsaturated aldehyde of the formula (2) below: ##STR34## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 have the previously given definitions.
Of the above-described methods, particularly preferred embodiments are such that
(1) the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of formula (3) is reacted with the allyl alcohol of formula (4), or with the allyl alcohol and the monohydric alcohol of formula (6),
HO--R.sub.16 (6)
in which R.sub.16 has the previously given definition,
to form the allyl acetal derivatives of formula (1), ##STR35## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R'.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, A, and B have the previously given definitions, and R'.sub.10 denotes a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon residue of 1 to 20 carbons, which may be same with the atomic group of the formula, ##STR36## Or,
(2) the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of the formula (3) is reacted with the monohydric alcohol formula (6) or the organic acid of the formula (7), preferably with the reactive derivatives of the organic acid, to form the acetal or ester of .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde expressed by the formula (8) below, ##STR37## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, A, B, R.sub.16, R'.sub.16, R.sub.17 and
R'.sub.17 have the previously given definitions,
and the acetal or ester is further reacted with the allyl alcohol of formula (4) to form the allyl acetal derivatives of formula (1), preferably formula (1-a), which is subsequently converted to the unsaturated aldehyde of formula (2) as heated to elevated temperatures, preferably in the presence of an acid catalyst.
To the above-described reaction, the reaction conditions described in the foregoing sections [I-2] and [I-1] can be applied. In that occasion, the reaction for making the allyl acetal derivatives of formula (1), preferably (1-a), is preferably performed at the temperatures not exceeding 130.degree. C. When the allyl acetal derivatives thus formed are led to the object unsaturated aldehyde of formula (2) without the intervening isolation from the reaction mixtures, the reaction is preferably continued until the ratio of either the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of formula (3) or the acetal or ester thereof of the formula (8) in the reaction system is reduced to no more than 2/3 mol per mol of the allyl acetal derivatives of formula (1), preferably (1-a), formed, and thereafter the allyl acetal derivatives are maintained at the elevated temperatures to be converted to the unsaturated aldehyde of formula (2).
Because, in the conversion of the allyl acetal derivatives to the unsaturated aldehyde of formula (2), the presence of an excessive amount of the unsaturated aldehyde of formula (3) and/or the acetal or ester thereof of formula (8), as the unreacted starting material, inhibits the formation of the object unsaturated aldehyde of formula (2).
The reaction to form the allyl acetal derivatives of formula (1) or (1-a) is advantageously performed at the temperatures not exceeding 130.degree. C. as aforesaid, still more preferably at the temperatures ranging from room temperature to 120.degree. C., particularly in the presence of aforesaid acid catalyst. Whereas, the reaction for converting the allyl acetal derivatives to the unsaturated aldehyde of formula (2) is effected at the temperature exceeding 130.degree. C. with advantage, particularly at the tempertures not lower than 150.degree. C. The preferred temperature range therefore is 150.degree.-400.degree. C., inter alia, 170.degree.-350.degree. C.
It is again advantageous to effect the second stage reaction to form the unsaturated aldehyde of formula (2) in the presence of the aforesaid acid catalyst, and also in the presence of the inert solvent mentioned in the foregoing section [I-1].
[III] Preparation of the unsaturated aldehyde (No. 3)
According to the invention, the unsaturated aldehyde of the formula (2) below, ##STR38## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 have the previously given definitions,
may also be formed by maintaining the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of formula (3) below, ##STR39## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 may be same or different, each denoting hydrogen or a monovalent organic group inert to the reaction,
any two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 optionally forming together an alicyclic ring, or heterocyclic ring containing hetero atoms, and
A and B are the groups which either are together forming a double bond between the carbons at .beta.- and .gamma.-positions, or can form a double bond between said carbons as eliminated,
or the acetal or ester thereof of the formula (10) below, ##STR40## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, A, and B have the previously given definitions, and
R.sub.18 and R.sub.19 may be same or different, each being selected from the group consisting of organic groups of 1 to b 20 carbons and organic acid residues of 1 to 20 carbons, it being permissible that either one of R.sub.18 and R.sub.19 is hydrogen.
together with the allyl alcohol of formula (4) below, ##STR41## in which R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 have the previously given definitions,
at elevated temperatures.
This process according to the invention is advantageous in that the object unsaturated aldehyde containing increased number of carbon atoms expressed by formula (2) can be formed through a single-stage reaction, by reacting the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of formula (3) or the acetal or ester of said aldehyde of formula (8), with the ally alcohol of formula (4).
In this process the suitable quantitative ratio of the reactants is normally no more than 100 mols, preferably no more than 50 mols, of the allyl alcohol per mol of the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of formula (3) or the acetalor ester thereof, of formula (8). The lower limit of the former is advantageously no less than 0.2 mol, preferably no less than 0.3 mol.
Presence of catalyst in the above reaction is not critical, but in the presence of acid catalyst the unsaturated aldehyde can be obtained in the better yield.
As the acid catalyst, any that exhibits acidity can be used, such as inorganic acids, organic acids, solid acids, strong acid salts of weakly basic substances, and the like, similar to those mentioned in the foregoing section [I-1]. Of such acid catalysts, those preferred have the acid strength (pKa) ranging from 0 to 10, preferably 0-7, inter alia, 0-5, as has been mentioned in [I-1].
Appropriate amount of the acid catalyst is no more than 500 mol %, preferably no more than 250 mol %, inter alia, no more than 100 mol %, per mol of the .beta.,.gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde of formula (3) and/or of the acetal and/or ester of the aldehyde, of formula (8). The lower limit is suitably no less than 1.times.10.sup.-6 mol %, preferably no less than 1.times.10.sup.-5 mol %.
The yield of the object unsaturated aldehyde of formula (2) is controlled mainly by the reaction temperature and time. It is also influenced by the type and amount of said catalyst, if used. By suitably selecting such factors, therefore, the unsaturated aldehyde can be obtained in the high yield. It is generally preferred to effect the reaction at the temperatures exceeding 100.degree. C., preferably exceeding 130.degree. C., particularly no lower than 150.degree. C., for 1 minute to 50 hours, particulary from 5 minutes to 20 hours.
The reaction can be practiced either in vapor phase or liquid phase, while normally liquid phase is preferred. The liquid phase reaction, furthermore, is preferably practiced in the presence of solvent inert to the reaction. As the inert solvent, any of those mentioned in the foregoing section [I-1] can be used. The reaction can be practiced either batchwise or continuously.
Hereinafter the invention will be more specifically explained with reference to the following working Examples, with the understanding that the scope of this invention is in no way thereby limited. In the Examples, the parts are by weight unless otherwise sepcified. Also of the given analyses data, the infrared absorption spectrum was measured with Shimazu IR-27-G diffraction grating type device, using KBr plate as the cell. The NMR data were obtained by the test with Nippon Denshi GNM-MH-100 (100 MHz), using CCl.sub.4 solvent.
The molecular weight and elementary analysis values were determined by Nippon Denshi JMS-D-100 high resolving power mass spectrometer. The quantitative analysis of the result of each reaction was effected by means of gas chromatography. The instrument employed was Yanagimoto G-80 Model gas chromatogram, the column being mainly the 2-m. glass column packed with OV-17-0.5% glass beads carrier.
EXAMPLE 1
84 parts of 3-methyl-3-butenal-1, 148 parts of ethyl o-formate, 100 parts of absolute ethanol, and 2 parts of ammonium nitrate were reacted for 6 hours at room temperature under stirring, and thereafter the reaction system was transferred into a distillation flask containing 5 parts of sodium carbonate, to be vacuum-distilled. Thus 120 parts of 3-methyl-3-butenal diethylacetal boiling at 154.degree.-155.degree. C. was obtained.
50 parts of thus obtained 3-methyl-3-butenal-1-diethylacetal, 70 parts of pulenol, 150 parts of toluene, and 2 parts of ammonium sulfate were charged in a flask equipped with a distillation column, thermometer and nitrogen gas inlet tube, and heated to boiling. Thus the ethanol and toluene were distilled off from the top of the distillation column. The heating was stopped when the temperature at the column top reached the boiling point of toluene, and the reaction product was transferred into a distillation flask containing 4 parts of sodium carbonate, and distilled in vacuo.
Results of the distillation:
Thus,
______________________________________first fraction 89- 90.degree. C./3 mmHg 34 partssecond fraction 89.degree. C./0.5 mmHg 21 parts______________________________________
were obtained.
Results of IR spectrum, NMR, and mass spectrum analysis:
The first reaction was identified to be 1-ethoxy-1-(3-methyl-2-butenyloxy)-3-methyl-3-butene, and the second fraction, 1,1-di-(3-methyl-2-butenyloxy)-3-methyl-3-butene. The analysis results of the first and second fractions were as shown in Tables A and B respectively.
Table A__________________________________________________________________________Run No. 1 Acetal unsaturated carbonyl__________________________________________________________________________ compoundStructure ##STR42## [I] ##STR43## [II] 1-ethoxy-1--(3-methyl-2-butenyloxy)--3- 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal C.sub.12 H.sub.22 O C.sub.10 H.sub.16 OB.P. .degree. C./mmHg 89.90/3 1117-9/20High- Calculated C.sub.12 H.sub.22 O.sub.2 182.1670 C.sub.10 H.sub.16 O 152.1201massdata Found C.sub.12 H.sub.22 O.sub.2 182.1655 C.sub.10 H.sub.16 O 152.1182 .nu.CC 1675, 1650 CCCHOIR spectrum .nu.COC 1113, 1053 .nu.CO 1670(specific absorption) ##STR44## 887 CC .nu.CC 1630 .tau. value H number .tau. value H number H(a) 5.39-5.50(t) 1 H(a) 0.08-0.26(t) 1NMR spectrum H(b) 7.71-7.77(d) 2 H(b) 4.26(d) 1(specific absorption) H(c) 5.26(s) 2 H(c) 4.84-5.04(m) 1 H(d) 6.00-6.07(d) 2 H(e) 4.66-4.80(t) 1__________________________________________________________________________
Table B__________________________________________________________________________Run No. 2 Acetal unsaturated carbonyl__________________________________________________________________________ compoundStructure ##STR45## [I] ##STR46## [II] 1,1-di--(3-methyl-2-butenyloxy)--3- 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal methyl-3-butene C.sub.15 H.sub.26 O.sub.2 C.sub.10 H.sub.16 OB.P. .degree. C./mmHg 89/0.5 117-9/20High- Calculated C.sub.15 H.sub.26 O.sub.2 238.1935 C.sub.10 H.sub.16 O 152.1201massdata Found C.sub.15 H.sub.26 O.sub.2 238.1949 C.sub.10 H.sub.16 O 152.1182 .nu. CC 1675, 1650 CCCHOIR spectrum .nu. COC 1105, 1075, 1050, 1015 .nu. C0 1670(specific absorption) ##STR47## 885 CC .nu.CC 1630 .tau. value H number .tau. value H number H(a) 5.36-5.48(t) 1 H(a) 0.08-0.26(t) 1NMR spectrum H(b) 7.70-7.76(d) 2(specific absorption) H(c) 5.26(s) 2 H(b) 4.26(d) 1 H(d) 6.00-6.07(d) 4 H(c) 4.84-5.04(m) 1 H(e) 4.66-4.80(t) 2__________________________________________________________________________
EXAMPLES 2-19
The 1,1-di-(3-methyl-2-butenyloxy)-3-methyl-3-butene (3-methyl-3-butenal-1-dipulenylacetal) synthesized in Example 1 was packed in a sealed tube, and reacted under various conditions, in all cases forming 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal (citral). The results were as shown in Table 1.
The result of analyzing the 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal is shown also in Table B.
Table 1__________________________________________________________________________ Result Carbonyl Reaction condition compound Temp- Acetal obtainedExample Acetal Catalyst Solvent erature Time conversion selectivityNo. (part) (mol %) (part) (.degree. C.) (min) (%) (%)__________________________________________________________________________2 p-Xylene 0.1 -- 1.72 150 3840 30.0 71.33 methane sulfonic acid benzene 0.1 0.01 0.74 200 5 55.6 84.04 methane sulfonic acid benzene 0.1 0.01 1.74 250 5 100 91.05 methane sulfonic acid benzene 0.1 0.01 1.74 300 5 100 70.26 p-toluene sulfonic benzene acid 0.1 0.005 1.74 240 5 100 89.77 oxalic acid benzene 0.1 0.5 1.74 250 30 87.0 70.68 sulfuric acid benzene 0.05 0.02 0.87 270 3 100 77.29 isophthalic acid benzene 0.1 200 1.74 200 30 56.3 88.810 benzoic acid benzene 0.1 100 1.74 200 30 88.6 85.811 0.1 -- 1.74 250 30 72.3 76.112 p-toluene sulfonic n-heptane acid 2 230 5 34.5 93.6 0.1 0.00513 p-toluene sulfonic chrodo acid benzene 0.1 0.005 2 200 5 79.8 91.014 p-toluene sulfonic tetra-hydro- acid furane 0.1 0.005 2 230 5 47.2 88.115 p-toluene sulfonic acid cyclohexane 0.1 0.005 2 300 5 92.6 73.916 ethylacetate 0.1 -- 2 250 30 81.8 70.317 p-xylene 0.1 -- 2 250 30 93.8 68.218 methane sulfonic acid 0.1 0.01 -- 250 5 22.5 51.119 0.1 -- -- 250 30 100 19.8__________________________________________________________________________
EXAMPLES 20-38
The alcohol-exchange reaction was effected between various combinations of .beta.,.gamma.-aldehyde-ethylacetal and allyl alcohol, similarly to Example 1, to synthesize various acetals shown in Table 2. The analyses values of thus obtained acetals, as well as those of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated aldehydes obtained upon thermally decomposing and rearranging the acetals under various conditions, were as shown in Tables C through P.
Also the conditions of thermal decomposition of those acetals are given in Table 3, together with the results of the decomposition.
In Table 3, the marks attached to the acetals and formed .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated aldehydes correspond to those of the compounds in Tables C through P.
Table 2______________________________________ExampleNo. Acetal fed Allylalcohol Result______________________________________20-23 3-methyl-3-butenal prenyl alcohol Table A diethyl acetal24 3-methyl-3-butenal allyl alcohol Table C diethyl acetal25 3-methyl-3-butenal methallyl alcohol Table D diethyl acetal26 3-methyl-3-butenal crotonyl alcohol Table E diethyl acetal27 3-methyl-3-butenal gelanyl alcohol diethyl acetal prenyl alcohol Table F28, 29 3-methyl-3-butenal geranyl alcohol Table G diethyl acetal30 3-methyl-3-butenal farnesol Table H diethyl acetal31 3-methyl-3-butenal phytol Table I diethyl acetal32 3-methyl-3-butenal cyclogelanyl diethyl acetal alcohol Table J33 3-methyl-3-butenal furfuryl alcohol Table K diethyl acetal34 3-methyl-3-butenal 2-methyl-2- Table L diethyl acetal butanol35 3-methyl-3-butenal 1-methyl-2- diethyl acetal propenol Table M36 3-butenal-diethyl prenyl alcohol Table N acetal37 2-methyl-3-butenal- methallyl alcohol Table O diethyl acetal38 3-octenal dimethyl prenyl alcohol Table P acetal______________________________________
Table C__________________________________________________________________________Run No. 3 Acetal unsaturated carbonyl__________________________________________________________________________ compoundStructure ##STR48## [I] ##STR49## [II] 1,1-di--(3-propenyloxy)--3- 3-methyl-2,6-heptadienal methyl-3-butene C.sub.11 H.sub.18 O.sub.2 C.sub.8 H.sub.12 OB.P. .degree. C./mmHg 53-54/1 79.degree./13High- Calculated C.sub.11 H.sub.18 O.sub.2 182.1303 C.sub.8 H.sub.12 O 124.0887mass Found C.sub.11 H.sub.18 O.sub.2 182.1284 C.sub.8 H.sub.12 O 124.0834data .nu.CC 1650 CCCHO .nu.CO 1675IR spectrum .nu.COC 1115, 1050, 1030 .nu.CC 1640(specific absorption) ##STR50## 920, 890 .delta.CH 913 .tau. value H number .tau. value H number H(a) 5.30-5.40(t) 1 H(a) 0.25(d) 1NMR spectrum H(b) 7.70(d) 2 H(b)(c) 4.12-4.38(m) 2(specific absorption) H(c) 5.25(s) 2 H(d) 4.92-5.14(m) 2 H(d) 6.02(d) 4 H(e) 3.98-4.39(m) 2 H(f) 4.71-4.96(t) 4__________________________________________________________________________
Table D__________________________________________________________________________Run No. 4 Acetal unsaturated carbonyl__________________________________________________________________________ compoundStructure ##STR51## [I] ##STR52## [II] 1,1-di--(2-methyl-2-propenyloxy)-- 3,6-dimethyl-2,6-heptadienal methyl-3-butene C.sub.13 H.sub.22 O.sub.2 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 OB.P. .degree. C./mmHg 70/0.55 70/3.5High- Calculated C.sub.13 H.sub.22 O.sub.2 210.1619 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 O 138.1044massdata Found C.sub.13 H.sub.22 O.sub.2 210.1572 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 O 138.1009 .nu.CC 1650 CCCHO.nu.CO 1672IR spectrum .nu.COC 1120, 1080, 1060, 1022 ##STR53## 885(specific absorption) ##STR54## 890 .tau. value H number .tau. value H number H(a) 5.29-5.40(t) 1 H(a) 0.09-0.23(t) 1NMR spectrum H(b) 7.66(d) 2 H(b) 4.22(d) 1(specific absorption) H(c) 5.18(s) 2 H(c) 4.28(s) 2 H(d) 6.08(s) 4 H(e) 5.14(d) 4__________________________________________________________________________
Table E__________________________________________________________________________Run No. 5 Acetal unsaturated carbonyl__________________________________________________________________________ compoundStructure ##STR55## [I] ##STR56## 1,1-di--(2-butenyloxy)--3- 3-methyl-2,6-octadienal methyl-3-butene C.sub.13 H.sub.22 O.sub.2 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 OB.P. .degree. C./mmHg 80.degree./0.2 66/3High- Calculated C.sub.13 H.sub.22 O.sub.2 210.1621 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 O 138.1046massdata Found C.sub.13 H.sub.22 O.sub.2 210.1622 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 O 138.1066 .nu.CC 1650 .nu.CO 1670IR spectrum .nu.COC 1114, 1070, 1050, 1024 .nu.CC 1630(specific absorption) ##STR57## 890 .tau. value H number .tau. value H number H(a) 5.36-5.58(t) 1 H(a) 0.20(d) 1NMR spectrum H(b) 7.73(d) 2 H(b) 4.24(d) 1(specific absorption) H(c) 5.27(s) 2 H(c,d) 4.52-4.64 2 H(d) 5.96-6.16(m) 4 H(e,f) 4.37-4.56(m) 2__________________________________________________________________________
Table F Run No. 6 acetal unsaturated carbonyl compound Structure ##STR58## [I] ##STR59## [II] 1-(3-methyl-2-butenyoxy)-1-(3,7-dimethyl- 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadie nal 2,6-octadienyloxy)-3-methyl-3-butene C.sub.20 H.sub.34 O.sub.2 C.sub.10 H.sub.16 O B.P. .degree. C./mmHg 122.5/0.2 117-9/20 High- Calculated C.sub.20 H.sub.34 O.sub.2 306.2556 C.sub.10 H.sub.16 O 152.1201 mass data Found C.sub.20 H.sub.34 O.sub.2 306.2508 C.sub.10 H.sub.16 O 152.1182 IR spectrum .nu.CC 1670, 1648 CCCHO specific .nu.COC 1108, 1064, 1050, 1018 .nu.CO 1670 absorption) ##STR60## 886 CC .nu.CC 1630 .tau. value H number .tau. value H number NMR spectrum H(a) 5.38-5.50(t) 1 H(a) 0.08-0.26(t) 1 (specific H(b) 7.72-7.77 (d) 2 H(b) 4.26(d) 1 absorption) H(c) 5.28(s) 2 H(c) 4.84-5.04(m) 1 H(d) 6.00-6.07 2 H(e) 4.68-4.80(t) 2 H(f) 4.88-5.02(t) 1 unsaturated carbonyl compound Structure ##STR61## [III] 3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienal C.sub.15 H.sub.24 O B.P. .degree. C./mmHg 172-4/14 High- Calculated C.sub.15 H.sub.24 O 220.1828 mass data Found C.sub.15 H.sub.24 O 220.1820 CCCHO IR spectrum .nu.CO 1676 (specific absorption) CC .nu.CC 1628 value H number H(a) 0.11 NMR spectrum -0.26(t) 1 (specific absorption) H(b) 4.25(d) 1 H(c,d) 4.84 -5.08(m) 2
Table G Run No. 7 acetal unsaturated carbonyl compound Structure ##STR62## (I) ##STR63## (II) 1,1-di--(3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyloxy)--3- 3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6, 10- methyl-3-butene dodecatrienal C.sub.25 H.sub.42 O.sub.2 C.sub.15 H.sub.24 O B.P. .degree. C./mmHg 165-169/0.18 172-4/14 High- Calculated C.sub.25 H.sub.42 O.sub.2 374.3183 C.sub.15 H.sub.24 O 220.1828 mass data Found C.sub.25 H.sub.42 O.sub.2 374.3179 C.sub.15 H.sub.24 O 220.1820 IR spectrum .nu.CC 1670, 1645 CCCHO (specific .nu.COC 1108, 1070, 1050, 1020 .nu.CO 1676 absorption) ##STR64## 886 CC.nu.CC 1628 .tau. value H number .tau. value H number H(a) 5.35-5.46(t) 1 H(a) 0.11-0.26(t) 1 NMR spectrum H(b) 7.71(d) 2 H(b) 4.25(d) 1 (specific H(c) 5.24(s) 2 H(c,d) 4.84-5.08(m) 2 absorption) H(d) 6.00(d) 4 H(e) 4.64-4.77(t) 2 H(f) 4.86-5.00(m)
Table H Run No. 8 acetal unsaturated carbonyl compound Structure ##STR65## (I) ##STR66## (II) 1,1-di--(3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10- 3,7,11-15-tetramethyl-2,6,10,14- dodecatrienyloxy)--3-methyl-3-butene hexadecatetraenal C.sub.35 H.sub.58 O.sub.2 C.sub.20 H.sub.32 O B.P. .degree. C./mmHg 225-235/0.2 155-156/3 High- Calculated C.sub.35 H.sub.58 O.sub.2 510.4437 C.sub.20 H.sub.32 O 288.2456 mass data Found C.sub.35 H.sub.58 O.sub.2 510.4442 C.sub.20 H.sub.32 O 288.2524 IR spectrum .nu.CC 1665, 1650 CCCHO (specific .nu.COC 1110, 1075, 1050, 1020 .nu.CO 1675 absorption) CC ##STR67## 887 .nu.CC 1630 .tau. value H number .tau. value H number NMR spectrum H(a) 5.35-5.46(t) 1H(a) 0.14(d) 1 (specific H(b) 7.72(d) 2 H(b) 4.24(d) 1 absorption) H(c) 5.25(s) 2 H(d) 6.01(s) 4 H(e) 4.65-4.72(t) 2 H(f,g) 4.84-5.00(m) 4
Table I Run No. 9 acetal unsaturated carbonyl compound Structure ##STR68## ##STR69## 1,1-di--(3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexade- 3,7,11,15,19-pentamethyl- (cenyloxy)--3-methyl-3-butene 2,6-eicosadienal C.sub.45 H.sub.86 O.sub.2 C.sub.25 H.sub.46 O B.P. .degree.C./mmHg 230.degree./0.002 182-185/0.3 High- Calculated C.sub.45 H.sub.86 O.sub.2 658.6635 C.sub.25 H.sub.46 O 362.3190 mass data Found C.sub.45 H.sub.86 O.sub.2 658.6615 C.sub.25 H.sub.46 O 362.3222 IR spectrum .nu. CC 1670, 1650 CCCHO (specific ##STR70## 888 .nu.CC 1677 absorption) .nu.COC 1113, 1050, 1030 .nu.CC 1631 .tau. value H number .tau. value H number NMR spectrum H(a) 5.38-5.50(t) 1 H(a) 0.13-0.28(t) 1 (specific H(b) 7.74(d) 2 H(b) 4.24(d) 1 absorption) H(c) 5.27(s) 2 H(c) 4.91-5.01(m) 1 H(d) 6.04(d) 4 H(e) 4.68-4.82(t) 2
Table J__________________________________________________________________________Run No. 10 acetal unsaturated carbonyl__________________________________________________________________________ compoundStructure ##STR71## [I] ##STR72## [II] 1,1-di--(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexene- .beta.-dihydroionylidene acetoaldehyde 1-methyleneoxy)--3-methyl-3-butene C.sub.25 H.sub.42 O.sub.2 C.sub.15 H.sub.24 OB.P. .degree.C./mmHg 170-171/0.2 98.degree./0.1High- Calculated C.sub.25 H.sub.42 O.sub.2 374.3188 C.sub.15 H.sub.24 O 220.1829massdata Found C.sub.25 H.sub.42 O.sub.2 374.3245 C.sub.15 H.sub.24 O 220.1855IR spectrum .nu.CC 1650 CCCHO(specific .nu.COC 1108, 1065, 1045, 1013 .nu.CO 1675absorption) ##STR73## 885 CC .nu.CC 1630 .tau. value H number .tau. value H numberNMR spectrum H(a) 5.44-5.56(t) 1 H(a) 0.10(d) 1(specific H(b) 7.68 (d) 2 H(b) 4.19(d) 1absorption) H(c) 5.26 (s) 2 H(d) 5.84-6.22(a) 4__________________________________________________________________________
Table K__________________________________________________________________________Run No. 11 acetal unsaturated carbonyl__________________________________________________________________________ compoundStructure ##STR74## [I] ##STR75## [II] 1,1-di--(2-furfuryloxy)--3-methyl-3-butene 5-(2-furyl)-3-methyl-2-pentanal C.sub.15 H.sub.18 O.sub.4 C.sub.10 H.sub.12 O.sub.2B.P. .degree.C./mmHg 111-112/0.2 75.degree./0.25High- Calculated C.sub.15 H.sub.18 O.sub.4 262.1204 C.sub.10 H.sub.12 O.sub. 164.0837massdata Found C.sub. 15 H.sub.18 O.sub.4 262.1172 C.sub.10 H.sub.12 O.sub.2 164.0830IR spectrum .nu.CC 1650 CCCHO(specific .nu.COC 1110, 1070, 1040, 1010 .nu.CO 1672absorption) ##STR76## 890 ##STR77## 1507, 883, 732 ##STR78## 1503, 883, 735 .tau. value H number .tau. value H numberNMR spectrum H(a,c) 5.20-5.32(m) 3 H(a) 0.11-0.37(Q) 1(specific H(b) 7.67(d) 2 H(e) 2.76(s) 1absorption) H(d) 5.52(s) 4 H(d) 3.81(d) 1 H(e) 2.76(s) 2 H(c) 4.05(d) 1 H(e,f) 3.77(d) 4 H(b) 4.23 1__________________________________________________________________________
Table L__________________________________________________________________________Run No. 12 acetal unsaturated carbonyl compound__________________________________________________________________________Structure ##STR79## ##STR80## 1,1-di-(2-methyl-2-butenyloxy)-3-methyl- 3,6-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal 3-butene C.sub.15 H.sub.26 O.sub.2 C.sub.10 H.sub.16 OB.P. .degree. C./mmHg 95-99/0.35 61-62/0.15High- Calculated C.sub.15 H.sub.26 O.sub.2 238.1934 C.sub.10 H.sub.16 O 152.1201massdata Found C.sub.15 H.sub.26 O.sub.2 238.1957 C.sub.10 H.sub.16 O 152.1197IR spectrum .nu. CC 1678, 1650 CCCHO(specific .nu. COC 1120, 1077, 1050, 1015 .nu. CO 1678absorption) ##STR81## .nu. CC 1630 .delta. CH 888 .tau. value H number .tau. value H numberNMR spectrum H(a) 5.40-5.51(t) 1 H(a) 0.26(d) 1(specific H(b) 7.73(d) 2 H(b) 4.26(d) 1absorption) H(c) 5.27(s) 2 H(c) 4.68-4.88(m) 1 H(d) 6.05-6.32(Q) 4__________________________________________________________________________
Table M__________________________________________________________________________Run No. 13 acetal unsaturated carbonyl compound__________________________________________________________________________Structure ##STR82## ##STR83## 1,1-di-(1-methyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-methyl- 3,5-dimethyl-2,6-heptadienal 3-butene C.sub.13 H.sub.22 O.sub.2 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 OB.P. .degree. C./mmHg 57-59/0.15 62-63/4High- Calculated C.sub.13 H.sub.22 O.sub.2 210.1621 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 O 138.1044massdata Found C.sub.13 H.sub.22 O.sub.2 210.1575 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 O 138.1029IR spectrum .nu. CC 1650 CCCHO(specific .nu. COC 1110, 1065, 1040, 1015 .nu. CO 1675absorption) ##STR84## .nu. CC 1645 .delta. CH 920, 890 ##STR85## .delta. CH 912 .tau. value H number .tau. value H numberNMR spectrum H(a) 5.36-5.48(t) 1 H(a) 0.15-0.30(t) 1(specific H(b) 7.77(d) 2 H(b,c) 4.15-4.53(m) 1absorption) H(c) 5.29(s) 2 H(d) 4.97-5.13(t) 1 H(d) 5.82-610(m) 2 H(e) 4.04-4.53(m) 2 H(f) 4.81-5.05(m) 4__________________________________________________________________________
Table N__________________________________________________________________________Run No. 14 acetal unsaturated carbonyl compound__________________________________________________________________________Structure ##STR86## ##STR87## 1,1-di-(3-methyl-2-butenyloxy)-3-butene- 7-methyl-2,6-octadienal C.sub.14 H.sub.24 O.sub.2 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 OB.P. .degree. C./mmHf 90/0.2 64/3High- Calculated C.sub.14 H.sub.24 O.sub.2 224.1773 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 O 138.1047massdata Found C.sub.14 H.sub.24 O.sub.2 224.1755 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 O 138.1051IR spectrum .nu. CC 1678, 1645 CCCHO(specific .nu. CO 1692absorption) ##STR88## .delta. CH 922 .nu. C C 1635 .tau. value H number .tau. value H numberNMR spectrum H(a) 5.49-5.60(t) 1 H(a) 0.63(d) 1(specific H(b) 7.62-7.75(t) 2 H(b) 3.87-4.10(m) 1absorption) H(c) 4.12-4.46(m) 1 H(c) 3.12-3.40(m) 1 H(d) 4.87-5.04(t) 2 H(d) 4.86-4.98(t) 1 H(e) 6.05(d) 4 H(f) 4.67-4.80(t) 2__________________________________________________________________________
Table O__________________________________________________________________________Run No. 15 acetal unsaturated carbonyl compound__________________________________________________________________________Structure ##STR89## ##STR90## 1,1-di-(2-methyl-2-propenyloxy)-2-methyl- 2,6-dimethyl-2,6-heptadienal 3-butene C.sub.13 H.sub.22 O.sub.2 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 OB.P. .degree. C./mmHf 73-74/3 61/4High- Calculated C.sub.13 H.sub.22 O.sub.2 210.1635 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 O 138.1045massdata Found C.sub.13 H.sub.22 O.sub.2 210.1667 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 O 138.1049IR spectrum .nu. CC 1660 CCCHO(specific .nu. COC 1108, 1055, 1035 .nu. CO 1690absorption) ##STR91## .nu. CC 1650 .delta. CH 996 ##STR92## .delta. CH 890 .tau. value H number .tau. value H numberNMR spectrum H(a) 5.78 (d) 1 H(a) 0.74(s)(specific H(b) 7.44-7.64 (Q) 1 and -0.2 (s) 1absorption) H(c) 4.03-4.37 (m) 1 H(b) 3.53-3.71 (t) 1 H(d,f) 4.92-5.20 (Q) 6 H(c) 5.28 (d) 1 H(e) 5.99-6.26 (t) 4__________________________________________________________________________
Table P__________________________________________________________________________Run No. 16 acetal unsaturated carbonyl__________________________________________________________________________ compoundStructure ##STR93## ##STR94## 1,1-di(3-methyl-2-butenyloxy)-3-octene 7-methyl-5-butyl-2,6-octadienal C.sub.18 H.sub.32 O.sub.2 C.sub.13 H.sub.22 OB.P. .degree. C./mmHg 122/03 79-81/0.7High- Calcu- C.sub.18 H.sub.32 O.sub.2 280.2399 C.sub.13 H.sub.22 O 194.1671mass lateddata Found C.sub.18 H.sub.32 O.sub.2 280.2340 C.sub.13 H.sub.22 O 194.1652IR spectrum .nu.c=c 1678 CCCHO(specific .nu.CO 1690absorption) .nu.c--o--c 1105, 1045, 1015 .nu.CC 1632 .tau.value H number .tau.value H numberNMR spectrum H(a) 5.56-5.64 (t) 1 H(a) 0.62 (d) 1(specific H(b,c,e) 4.57-4.81 (m) 4 H(b) 3.83-4.16 (Q) 1absorption) H(d) 6.06 (d) 4 H(c) 3.37-3.60 (Q) 1 H(d) 4.90-5.04 (t) 1__________________________________________________________________________
Table 3__________________________________________________________________________ ResultReaction condition .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturat- Tem- ed aldehydeExample Acetal Catalyst Solvent perature Time Acetal obtainedNo. (part) (mol %) (part) (.degree.C.) (min) conversion Selectivity__________________________________________________________________________20 1-[I] benzene 1-[I] 1-[II] 0.1 -- 1.74 25C 30 93.0 56.021 1-[I] n-heptane 1-[I] 1-[II] 0.1 -- 1.36 250 30 34.1 42.822 1-[I] 1-[I] 1-[II] 0.1 -- 250 30 98.3 22.023 1-[I] methane suflonic acid benzene 1-[I] 1-[II] 0.1 0.01 1.74 230 10 86.6 74.224 3-[I] methane sulfonic acid benzene 3-[I] 3-[II] 0.1 0.2 1.74 250 5 100 90.125 4-[I] methane sulfonic acid benzene 4-[I] 4-[II] 0.1 0.2 1.74 250 5 84.2 75.526 5-[I] methane sulfonic acid benzene 5-[I] 5-[II] 0.05 0.2 0.87 250 5 100 92.627 6-[I] methane sulfonic acid benzene 6-[I] 6-[II] 0.1 0.01 1.74 250 5 100 46.5 6-[III] 41.528 7-[I] oxalic acid benzene 7-[I] 7-[II] 0.1 0.5 1.74 250 30 95.5 76.529 7-[I] methane sulfonic acid benzene 0.1 0.01 1.74 260 5 98.7 92.730 8-[I] methane sulfonic acid benzene 8-[I] 8-[II] 0.05 0.01 0.87 250 15 100 70.231 9-[I] methane sulfonic acid benzene 9-[I] 9-[II] 0.05 0.01 0.87 250 15 100 61.432 10-[I] methane sulfonic acid benzene 10-[I] 10-[II] 0.1 0.1 1.74 250 5 100 75.433 11-[I] methane sulfonic acid benzene 11-[I] 11-[II] 0.05 0.2 0.87 250 5 .apprxeq.100 .apprxeq.10034 12-[I] methane sulfonic acid benzene 12-[I] 12-[II] 0.05 0.1 0.87 250 5 95.1 81.335 13-[I] methane sulfonic acid benzene 13-[I] 13-[II] 0.05 0.1 0.87 280 5 100 64.836 14-[I] methane sulfonic acid benzene 14-[I] 14-[II] 0.05 0.1 0.87 250 5 100 73.837 15-[I] methane sulfonic acid benzene 15-[I] 15-[II] 0.05 0.1 0.87 250 10 100 87.728 16-[I] methane sulfonic acid benzene 16-[I] 16-[II] 0.05 0.1 0.87 250 5 10 85.5__________________________________________________________________________
EXAMPLES 39-44
3-Methyl-3-butenal-1, pulenol, and the catalyst were charged in a sealed tube, and reacted under various conditions. The reaction product of each run was analyzed by means of gas chromatography, with the results as shown in Table 4, in which the aldehyde is 3-methyl-butenal-1, POH stands for pulenol, and CT, citral as the object product.
Table 4__________________________________________________________________________ Tem- Reaction Aldehyde CTExample Aldehyde POH Solvent Catalyst perature time conversion SelectivityNo. (part) (part) (part) (mol %) (.degree.C.) (min) (%) (%)__________________________________________________________________________39 0.1 0.21 -- -- 250 120 100 10.8 chrolo- -- benzene40 0.1 0.21 2 250 120 89.9 15.5 methane sulfonic acid41 0.1 0.7 -- 0.005 220 120 100 20.942 0.1 0.7 -- oxalic acid 220 120 100 22.6 0.543 0.1 0.7 -- benzoic acid 220 120 100 18.7 5.0 n- hepthane oxalic acid44 0.1 0.7 2 0.5 220 120 92.9 15.0__________________________________________________________________________
EXAMPLES 45-51
3-Methyl-3-butenal-diethylacetal was reacted with pulenol in a sealed tube with the following results shown in Table 5.
In the Table 5, "acetal" stands for 3-methyl-3-butenal-1-diethyl acetal, and "CT", for citral. The "CT selectivity" is mol % of the formed citral to the converted acetal.
Table 5__________________________________________________________________________ Tem- Reaction Acetal CTExample Acetal Pulenol Solvent Catalyst perature time conversion selectivityNo. (part) (part) (part) (mol %) (.degree.C.) (min) (%) (%)__________________________________________________________________________45 0.1 0.5 -- -- 230 120 97.7 21.3 benzene46 0.1 0.5 2 -- 250 120 80.4 26.7 iso- -- propyl- ether47 0.1 0.5 2 -- 250 120 57.1 22.6 benzene methane sulfonic acid48 0.1 0.5 2 0.005 250 60 88.0 23.9 benzene p-toluene sulfonic acid49 0.1 0.5 2 0.005 250 60 100 33.6 benzene oxalic acid50 0.1 0.5 2 0.5 250 60 100 30.8 benzene benzoic acid51 0.1 0.5 2 1.0 250 60 49.0 19.6__________________________________________________________________________
EXAMPLE 52
0.05 part of 1,1-di-(pentyloxy)-3-methyl-3-butene which was an alcohol-exchange product of 1,1-diethoxy-3-methyl-3-butene and n-pental and had a boiling point of 86.degree. C. at 0.4 mmHg was charged in a sealed tube together with 0.1 part of prenyl alcohol and 0.5 mol % of oxalic acid and the mixture was reacted at 250.degree. C. for 60 minutes. The reaction mixture was analyzed by gas chromatography with the following results;
______________________________________Conversion of 1.1-di(pentyloxy)-3-methyl-3-butene 100%Selectivity of 3.7-dimethyl-2.6-octadienal (citral) 33.2%______________________________________
EXAMPLE 53
2.5 parts of 3-methyl-3-butenal-1, 15 parts of pulenol, 0.1 part of ammonium sulfate, and 25 vol. parts of benzene were charged in a rotatory band rectification column comprising the reaction zone of 100 vol. parts. The system was reacted at 95.degree. C. for 2 hours, the volume thereof being maintained constant by feeding thereinto fresh benzene at a rate of 10 vol. parts per hour and distilling the water-containing benzene off at a rate of 10 vol. parts per hour. Whereupon 100% of the 3-methyl-3-butenal-1 was converted, and 3-methyl-3-butenal-1-dipulenylacetal was obtained with the selectivity of 99%. To the reaction liquid an equimolar amount to the ammonium sulfate of sodium carbonate was added, and then 1 mol % to the initially charged 3-methyl-3-butenal-1 of isophthalic acid was added. The system was reacted for 5 minutes then at 250.degree. C. Thus 80 mol % of the acetal was converted, and citral as the reaction product was formed in the yield of 49 mol % to the charged aldehyde.
EXAMPLE 54
The preceding Example was repeated except that the isophthalic acid in the second stage dealcoholic thermal decomposition rearrangement of Example 53 was replaced by 10 mol % of benzoic acid, and the reaction temperature was raised to 270.degree. C. Thus 69% of the acetal was converted, and citral was formed in the yield of 41% to the charged aldehyde.
EXAMPLE 55
Example 53 was repeated except that the ammonium sulfate in the first stage reaction was replaced by 0.1 part of p-toluenesulfonic acid. The citral was formed in the yield of 30 mol % to the charged 3-methyl-3-butenal-1.
EXAMPLES 56-58
The following Examples are to show the influence of the ratio of unreacted aldehyde remaining in the reaction mixture from the first-stage acetalization and the acetal formed, on the dealcoholic thermal rearrangement in the second-stage reaction.
25 parts of 3-methyl-3-butenal-1, 15 parts of pulenol, 0.1 part of ammonium sulfate, and 25 vol. parts of benzene were charged in a rotatory band rectification column comprising the reaction zone of 100 vol. parts, and were reacted at 95.degree. C. During the reaction the volume of the system was maintained constant by feeding 10 vol. parts of fresh benzene per hour, and distilling off 10 vol. parts of the water-containing benzene per hour. By varying the reaction time, thus reaction liquids of various aldehyde/unsaturated acetal ratios were formed. To each of the samples an equimolar amount to the ammonium sulfate of sodium carbonate was added, and then 0.01 mol % to the charged aldehyde of methanesulfonic acid was added. Subsequently raising the temperature to 250.degree. C., each system was reacted for 5 minutes. Thus citral was obtained. The ratio of the formed citral to the charged aldehyde in each run was as shown in the table 6.
Table 6______________________________________ Example No. ##STR95## Citral yield (%)______________________________________56 0.14 4357 0.25 3958 0.43 34______________________________________
EXAMPLE 59
2.67 parts of 3-methylbutenal, 5.5 parts of pulenol, 0.001 part of p-toluenesulfonic acid, and 20 vol. parts of benzene were charged to the same rectification column employed in Example 53, and reacted at 90.degree. C. for 2 hours, while the volume of the system was maintained constant by feeding 10 vol. parts of fresh benzene per hour and distilling 10 vol. parts per hour of the water-containing benzene off from the system. Thus 100% of 3-methyl-3-butenal-1 was converted and 3-methyl-3-butenal-1-dipulenylacetal was obtained with the selectivity of 80.2%.
When 80 vol. parts of benzene was added to the reaction liquid and heated for 5 minutes at 250.degree. C., citral was obtained in the yield of 47.9% to the charged aldehyde.
EXAMPLE 60
2.67 parts of 3-methyl-butenal, 26.4 parts of geraniol, 0.001 part of p-toluenesulfonic acid, and 30 vol. parts of benzene were charged in the apparatus similar to that employed in Example 53, and reacted at 98.degree.-102.degree. C. for 2 hours. During the reaction the volume of the system was maintained constant by feeding 10 vol. parts per hour of fresh benzene and distilling 10 vol. parts per hour of the water-containing benzene off from the system. Thus 100% of the 3-methyl-3-butenal-1 was converted, and 3-methyl-3-butenal-1-digeraniol-acetal was obtained with the selectivity of 84.9%.
To the reaction liquid then 174 vol. parts of benzene was added and heated at 250.degree. C. for 5 minutes. Thus farnesol was obtained in the yield of 49.7% to the starting 3-methyl-3-butenal-1.
EXAMPLE 61
To 3.5 parts of 3-methyl-3-butenal diethylacetal, 10 parts of 5-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexene)-3-methyl-2-pentenol and 0.007 part of p-toluenesulfonic acid were added and stirred in nitrogen gaseous current under an aspirator-reduced pressure. The ethanol distilled was caught by the dry ice-methanol-cooled trap. The distillation of thanol ceased after approximately 8 hours reaction. Then 0.003 part of sodium carbonate was added to the reaction product and stirred for approximately 2 hours.
0.05 part of the above product and 0.87 part of benzene were charged in a sealed tube, and reacted at 300.degree. C. for 5 hours, with the following results:
______________________________________Conversion of 3-methyl-3-butenaldiethyl acetal 100%Selectivity for 9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexene)-3,7-dimethyl-nonadienal 34.3%.______________________________________
The analysis values of the product, 9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexene)-3,7-dimethyl-nonadienal, were as follows: ##STR96## 9-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexene)-3,7-dimethyl-nonadienal
______________________________________IR spectrum specific absorptionC.dbd.C--CHO .nu.C.dbd.O 1675 .nu.C.dbd.C 1630, 1610NMR spectrum specific absorptionH .tau.value H numberH(a) 0.16-0.31(t) 1H(b) 4.21(d) 1H(c) 4.88-5.04(m) 1High mass-dataCalculated FoundC.sub.20 H.sub.32 O C.sub.20 H.sub.32 O288.2456 288.2469______________________________________
EXAMPLE 62
Similarly to Example 39, 0.1 part of 3-methyl-3-butenal-1, 0.7 part of crotonyl alcohol and 0.05 mol % of oxalic acid were charged in a sealed tube and reacted at 220.degree. C. for 2 hours. The reaction mixture was analyzed by gas chromatography with the following results;
______________________________________Conversion of 3-methyl-3-butenal-1 100%Selectivity of 3-methyl-2.6-octadienal 17.7%______________________________________
EXAMPLE 63
Similarly to Example 53, 2.5 parts of 3-methyl-3-butenal-1, 12.9 parts of crotonyl alcohol, 23 parts of benzene and 0.0017 parts of p-toluenesulfonic acid were charged in a rotary band rectification column, and reacted at 89.degree. C. for 2 hours. During the reaction the volume of the content in the column was maintained constant by feeding 8.7 volume parts per hour of fresh benzene into the column and distilling off 8.7 volume parts of the water-containing benzene per hour. Thus, 100% of the 3-methyl-3-butenal-1 was converted, and 1,1-di-(2-butenyloxy)-3-methyl-3-butene was obtained with the selectivity of 57%.
When 1 part of the product was heated at 250.degree. C. in a sealed tube for 5 minutes together with 0.87 parts of benzene, 80.1% of the acetal was converted, and 3-methyl-2,6-octadienal as the object compound was obtained in the yield of 32.3% to the starting aldehyde.
EXAMPLES 64-66
Twenty (20) parts of 3-methyl-3-butenal-1, 24.3 parts of acetic anhydride, and 0.2 part of sulfuric acid were reacted at room temperature for 2 hours in gaseous current of nitrogen. Thereafter 2 parts of sodium carbonate was added, and the system was distilled in vaquo. Thus 2.4 parts of the product was obtained as the fraction at 77.degree.-78.degree. C./5 mmHg, which was identified to be 1,1-diacetoxy-3-methyl-3-butene, from the results of IR, NMR, and mass spectrum analyses as in the Table 7.
Table 7__________________________________________________________________________ High-mass Data IR Spectrum NMR SpectrumStructural Formula Calculated Found (specific absorption) (specific absorption)__________________________________________________________________________ ##STR97## C.sub.9 H.sub.14 O.sub.4 190.0890 C.sub.9 H.sub.14 O.sub.4 190.0857 ##STR98## H(a) 3.20-3.31.sup..tau. .sub.(t) 1 H(b) 7.59(d)2 H(c) 5.20(d)2__________________________________________________________________________
Thus synthesized 1,1-diacetoxy-3-methyl-3-butene was reacted with pulenol under the reaction conditions indicated in Table 8. Thus formed citral was analyzed by means of gas chromatography, with the results also given in the same Table 8.
Table 8__________________________________________________________________________Reaction condition Tem- ResultExample Diacetate Pulenol Catalyst Solvent perature Time Diacetate CitralNo. (part) (part) (mol %) (part) (.degree.C.) (min) Conversion Selectivity__________________________________________________________________________ methane sulfonic benzene acid64 0.05 0.25 0.01 0.87 250 40 84.7 13.865 PdCl.sub.2 benzene 0.05 0.25 1 0.87 250 40 78.3 29.566 benzene 0.05 0.25 -- 0.81 250 40 84.7 5.9__________________________________________________________________________
EXAMPLE 67
Similarly to Example 1, 1,1-di-(3-methyl-2-butenyloxy)-4-phenyl-3-butene was prepared by an alcohol exchange from 4-phenyl-3-butenal diethylacetal. High mass data, IR spectrum and NMR spectrum of the 1.1-di-(3-methyl-2-butenyloxy)-4-phenyl-3-butene so prepared were shown in Table Q.
0.05 part of thus obtained 1.1-di(-3-methyl-2-butenyloxy)-4-phenyl-3-butene, 0.87 parts of benzene and 0.05 mol % of methane sulfonic acid were charged in a sealed tube, and after the nitrogen-substitution, the mixture was reacted at 270.degree. C. for 3 minutes. The reaction mixture was analyzed by gas chromatography with the following results;
______________________________________Conversion of 1,1-di-(3-methyl-2-butenyloxy)-4-phenyl-3-butene 99.6%Selectivity of 4-phenyl-7-methyl-2.6-octadienal 86.7%______________________________________
High mass data, IR spectrum and NMR spectrum of the resulting 4-phenyl-7-methyl-2.6-octadienal were shown in Table Q.
Table Q__________________________________________________________________________Run No. 18 Acetal The objected product__________________________________________________________________________Structure ##STR99## ##STR100## 1.1-di-(3-methyl-2-butenyloxy)- 4-phenyl-7-methyl-2,6- 4-phenyl-3-butene octadienal C.sub.20 H.sub.28 O C.sub.15 H.sub.18 OB.P. .degree.C./mmHg 153-4/0.25 102/0.3High- Calculated C.sub.20 H.sub.28 O.sub.2 300.2092 C.sub.15 H.sub.18 O 214.1359massdata Found C.sub.20 H.sub.28 O.sub.2 300.2113 C.sub.15 H.sub.18 O 214.1346Infrared spectrum .nu.CC 1676 CCCHO(specific absorption .nu.COC 1103, 1045, 1010 .nu. CO 1690 .nu.CC 1630 ##STR101## 742,691 ##STR102## 755,698NMR spectrum .tau.value H number .tau.value H number(specific absorption) H(a) 5.43-5.55(t) 1 H(a) 0.59(d) 1 H(b) 7.49-7.62(t) 2 H(b) 3.91-4.18(m) 1 H(c) 3.80-4.08(m) 1 H(c) 3.07-3.30(Q) 1 H(d) 3.62(d) 1 H(d) 4.88-5.06(t) 1 H(e) 6.02(d) 4 H(f) 4.66-4.78(t) 2__________________________________________________________________________

Number	Date	Country
48-91280	Aug 1973	JPX
48-110179	Oct 1973	JPX
48-112114	Oct 1973	JPX
48-130109	Nov 1973	JPX

Number	Name	Date
2501144	Saunders	Mar 1950
2947786	Brannock	Aug 1960
3978092	Ichikawa et al.	Aug 1976
4016212	Leimgruber et al.	Apr 1977

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Parent	735954	Oct 1976
Parent	496833	Aug 1974

Allyl acetyl derivatives of .beta., .gamma.-unsaturated aldehyde

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