The present invention relates to the improved synthesis of chlorinated acetophenones (CAP) of formula (I). Particularly, the invention shows a way how to reduce the use of chlorinated solvents and the formation of chlorinated volatile by-products in the synthesis.

The present invention relates to the improved synthesis of chlorinated acetophenones (CAP) of formula (I). Particularly, the invention shows a way how to reduce the use of chlorinated solvents and the formation of chlorinated volatile by-products in the synthesis.

Methods of purifying crude 4-hydroxyacetophenone using one or more solvents as well as products comprising or consisting of crystallized 4-hydroxyacetophenone and one, two or more solvent(s). The products may be obtained or obtainable from the methods for purifying crude 4-hydroxyacetophenone.

Methods of purifying crude 4-hydroxyacetophenone using one or more solvents as well as products comprising or consisting of crystallized 4-hydroxyacetophenone and one, two or more solvent(s). The products may be obtained or obtainable from the methods for purifying crude 4-hydroxyacetophenone.

Methods of purifying crude 4-hydroxyacetophenone using one or more solvents as well as products comprising or consisting of crystallized 4-hydroxyacetophenone and one, two or more solvent(s). The products may be obtained or obtainable from the methods for purifying crude 4-hydroxyacetophenone.

Methods of purifying crude 4-hydroxyacetophenone using one or more solvents as well as products comprising or consisting of crystallized 4-hydroxyacetophenone and one, two or more solvent(s). The products may be obtained or obtainable from the methods for purifying crude 4-hydroxyacetophenone.

Suggested is an aroma composition comprising (a) hesperetin dihydrochalcone or a salt thereof, and (b) high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), providing a high degree of sweetness, but low caloric input.

Suggested is an aroma composition comprising (a) hesperetin dihydrochalcone or a salt thereof, and (b) high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), providing a high degree of sweetness, but low caloric input.

An acetylacetone derivative is useful for capturing a metal element by complexation. A convenient and very versatile synthesis method can be used to synthesize the derivative. The derivative can have the following formula: ##STR00001##

An acetylacetone derivative is useful for capturing a metal element by complexation. A convenient and very versatile synthesis method can be used to synthesize the derivative. The derivative can have the following formula: ##STR00001##