A process for preparing a dienynal compound of the following general formula (2):
CH.sub.2═CHC≡CCH═CH(CH.sub.2).sub.nCHO  (2), wherein n represents an integer of 0 to 11, the process comprising a step of hydrolyzing a dialkoxyalkadienyne compound of the following general formula (1):
CH.sub.2═CHC≡CCH═CH(CH.sub.2).sub.nCH(OR.sup.1)(OR.sup.2)  (1) wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent, independently of each other, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 8, more preferably 1 to 4, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be bonded to each other to form a divalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.1-R.sup.2, having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 0 to 11, to obtain the dienynal compound (2). ##STR00001##

A process for recovering methacrolein and methanol from methacrolein dimethyl acetal. The method comprises a step of contacting a mixture comprising methyl methacrylate and methacrolein dimethyl acetal with a strong acid ion exchange resin in the presence of water. The mixture comprises no more than 0.2 wt % sodium methacrylate.

A process for recovering methacrolein and methanol from methacrolein dimethyl acetal. The method comprises a step of contacting a mixture comprising methyl methacrylate and methacrolein dimethyl acetal with a strong acid ion exchange resin in the presence of water. The mixture comprises no more than 0.2 wt % sodium methacrylate.

Disclosed herein are synthesis methods for coelenterazine. Also disclosed are articles including the coelenterazine and coelenterazine derivatives. Representative absorbent articles include disposable diapers and adult incontinence products.

Disclosed herein are synthesis methods for coelenterazine. Also disclosed are articles including the coelenterazine and coelenterazine derivatives. Representative absorbent articles include disposable diapers and adult incontinence products.

A process for preparing 4-penten-2-ynal of the following formula (2):
CH.sub.2═CHC≡CCHO  (2)
the process comprising a step of hydrolyzing a 5,5-dialkoxy-1-penten-3-yne compound of the following general formula (1):
CH.sub.2═CHC≡CCH(OR.sup.1)(OR.sup.2)  (1)
wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent, independently of each other, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 8, more preferably 1 to 4, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be bonded to each other to form a divalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.1-R.sup.2, having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms,
to obtain 4-penten-2-ynal (2). ##STR00001##

A process for preparing 4-penten-2-ynal of the following formula (2):
CH.sub.2═CHC≡CCHO  (2)
the process comprising a step of hydrolyzing a 5,5-dialkoxy-1-penten-3-yne compound of the following general formula (1):
CH.sub.2═CHC≡CCH(OR.sup.1)(OR.sup.2)  (1)
wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent, independently of each other, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, preferably 1 to 8, more preferably 1 to 4, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be bonded to each other to form a divalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.1-R.sup.2, having from 2 to 10 carbon atoms,
to obtain 4-penten-2-ynal (2). ##STR00001##

The present invention provide for preparing a formylalkenyl alkoxymethyl ether compound of the following general formula (2): R.sup.3CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2O(CH.sub.2).sub.aCH═CHCHO (2), wherein R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an n-alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group; and “a” represents an integer of 1 to 10, the process comprising: hydrolyzing a dialkoxyalkenyl alkoxymethyl ether compound of the following general formula (1): R.sup.3CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2O(CH.sub.2).sub.aCH═CHCH(OR.sup.1)(OR.sup.2) (1), wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent, independently of each other, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may form together a divalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.1-R.sup.2, having 2 to 10 carbon atoms; and R.sup.3 and “a” are as defined above, in the presence of an acid while removing an alcohol compound thus generated to form the formylalkenyl alkoxymethyl ether compound (2).

The present invention provide for preparing a formylalkenyl alkoxymethyl ether compound of the following general formula (2): R.sup.3CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2O(CH.sub.2).sub.aCH═CHCHO (2), wherein R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, an n-alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group; and “a” represents an integer of 1 to 10, the process comprising: hydrolyzing a dialkoxyalkenyl alkoxymethyl ether compound of the following general formula (1): R.sup.3CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2O(CH.sub.2).sub.aCH═CHCH(OR.sup.1)(OR.sup.2) (1), wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent, independently of each other, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may form together a divalent hydrocarbon group, R.sup.1-R.sup.2, having 2 to 10 carbon atoms; and R.sup.3 and “a” are as defined above, in the presence of an acid while removing an alcohol compound thus generated to form the formylalkenyl alkoxymethyl ether compound (2).

The present disclosure provides, inter alia, methods for preparing formaldehyde from carbon dioxide using bis(silyl)acetals, methods for incorporating carbon derived from carbon dioxide into a complex organic molecule derived from formaldehyde using bis(silyl)acetals, and methods for generating an isotopologue of a complex organic molecule derived from formaldehyde using bis(silyl)acetals.