The present invention relates to a method for producing a 3-methylcycloalkenone compound and a method for producing muscone. In the presence of a zirconium oxide catalyst, a diketone represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein in formula (1), n represents 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12,
is subjected to a vapor-phase intramolecular condensation reaction, whereby a 3-methylcycloalkenone compound can be produced with high reaction efficiency. When a 3-methylcyclopentadecenone compound produced by this method is hydrogenated in a known manner, muscone can be produced efficiently.

A method for producing unsaturated macrocyclic monoketones comprising the following steps: (a) preparing macrocyclic dienes with a ring size of at least 9 carbon atoms; (b) contacting the starting materials from step (a) with (b1) a palladium(II) salt and/or a palladium(II) complex; and (b2) an oxidant; and (b3) a solvent; and optionally (b4) a ligand; and optionally (b5) a co-catalyst; and optionally (b6) an acid.

A method for producing unsaturated macrocyclic monoketones comprising the following steps: (a) preparing macrocyclic dienes with a ring size of at least 9 carbon atoms; (b) contacting the starting materials from step (a) with (b1) a palladium(II) salt and/or a palladium(II) complex; and (b2) an oxidant; and (b3) a solvent; and optionally (b4) a ligand; and optionally (b5) a co-catalyst; and optionally (b6) an acid.

A process of obtaining a purified geometric isomer of an unsaturated macrocyclic compound is disclosed herein. The process is effected by contacting an ion exchange medium comprising silver ions with a mixture comprising at least one geometric isomer of the unsaturated macrocyclic compound, to thereby obtain at least one fraction comprising the purified geometric isomer of the macrocyclic compound. A system configured for performing the process is also disclosed.

A process of obtaining a purified geometric isomer of an unsaturated macrocyclic compound is disclosed herein. The process is effected by contacting an ion exchange medium comprising silver ions with a mixture comprising at least one geometric isomer of the unsaturated macrocyclic compound, to thereby obtain at least one fraction comprising the purified geometric isomer of the macrocyclic compound. A system configured for performing the process is also disclosed.

A method for producing unsaturated macrocyclic monoketones comprising the following steps: (a) preparing macrocyclic dienes with a ring size of at least 9 carbon atoms; (b) contacting the starting materials from step (a) with (b1) a palladium(II) salt and/or a palladium(II) complex; and (b2) an oxidant; and (b3) a solvent; and optionally (b4) a ligand; and optionally (b5) a co-catalyst; and optionally (b6) an acid.

A method for producing unsaturated macrocyclic monoketones comprising the following steps: (a) preparing macrocyclic dienes with a ring size of at least 9 carbon atoms; (b) contacting the starting materials from step (a) with (b1) a palladium(II) salt and/or a palladium(II) complex; and (b2) an oxidant; and (b3) a solvent; and optionally (b4) a ligand; and optionally (b5) a co-catalyst; and optionally (b6) an acid.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing 14-methyl-16-oxabicyclo-[10.3.1]pentadecenesin a two-step synthesis from 3-methyl-1,5-cyclopentadecane-dione as starting material.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing 14-methyl-16-oxabicyclo-[10.3.1]pentadecenesin a two-step synthesis from 3-methyl-1,5-cyclopentadecane-dione as starting material.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing 14-methyl-16-oxabicyclo-[10.3.1]pentadecenesin a two-step synthesis from 3-methyl-1,5-cyclopentadecane-dione as starting material.