A method for preparing dimethylolbutanal including performing an aldol reaction of n-butyraldehyde (n-BAL) and paraformaldehyde (PFA) in the presence of water and an alkylamine catalyst, in which a weight ratio of the paraformaldehyde:water is 1:0.35 to 1:0.85.

The present disclosure is directed to methods of preparing prostaglandin J natural products by stereoretentive metatheses reactions and intermediates used in the synthesis of these natural products, including the use of intermediates of Formula (I-A), where R.sup.1 is defined in the specification ##STR00001##

The present disclosure is directed to methods of preparing prostaglandin J natural products by stereoretentive metatheses reactions and intermediates used in the synthesis of these natural products, including the use of intermediates of Formula (I-A), where R.sup.1 is defined in the specification ##STR00001##

The invention generally relates to conducting reactions in Leidenfrost-levitated droplets.

The invention generally relates to conducting reactions in Leidenfrost-levitated droplets.

The invention generally relates to conducting reactions in Leidenfrost-levitated droplets.

The present invention provides processes for the preparation of 3, 5-Dihydroxy-4-isopropyl-trans-stilbene or a salt or solvate thereof and novel intermediates used therein. In some embodiments the 3, 5-Dihydroxy-4-isopropyl-trans-stilbene is prepared from (E)-2-chloro-2-isopropyl-5-styrylcyclohexane-1,3-dione. Also disclosed are crystal forms of 3, 5-Dihydroxy-4-isopropyl-trans-stilbene or a salt or solvate thereof and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same.

The present invention provides processes for the preparation of 3, 5-Dihydroxy-4-isopropyl-trans-stilbene or a salt or solvate thereof and novel intermediates used therein. In some embodiments the 3, 5-Dihydroxy-4-isopropyl-trans-stilbene is prepared from (E)-2-chloro-2-isopropyl-5-styrylcyclohexane-1,3-dione. Also disclosed are crystal forms of 3, 5-Dihydroxy-4-isopropyl-trans-stilbene or a salt or solvate thereof and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same.

The present invention provides processes for the preparation of 3, 5-Dihydroxy-4-isopropyl-trans-stilbene or a salt or solvate thereof and novel intermediates used therein. In some embodiments the 3, 5-Dihydroxy-4-isopropyl-trans-stilbene is prepared from (E)-2-chloro-2-isopropyl-5-styrylcyclohexane-1,3-dione. Also disclosed are crystal forms of 3, 5-Dihydroxy-4-isopropyl-trans-stilbene or a salt or solvate thereof and pharmaceutical compositions comprising same.

A method for preparing trimethylolpropane, the method including: subjecting dimethylolbutanal (DMB) to a hydrogenation reaction in the presence of a metal catalyst and an alcohol solvent. During the hydrogenation reaction, a weight ratio of the alcohol solvent based to dimethylolbutanal is 2 to 10.