The present invention provides a vinylether compound of the following general formula (1), wherein R.sup.1 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, and the wavy line represents the E-form, the Z-form, or a mixture thereof. The present invention further provides a process for preparing 2,3,4,4-tetramethyl-1-cyclopentenecarbaldehyde of the following formula of the following formula (2), the process comprising subjecting the vinylether compound (1) to a hydrolysis reaction to form 2,3,4,4-tetramethyl-1-cyclopentenecarbaldehyde (2).

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The present invention provides a vinylether compound of the following general formula (1), wherein R.sup.1 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, and the wavy line represents the E-form, the Z-form, or a mixture thereof. The present invention further provides a process for preparing 2,3,4,4-tetramethyl-1-cyclopentenecarbaldehyde of the following formula of the following formula (2), the process comprising subjecting the vinylether compound (1) to a hydrolysis reaction to form 2,3,4,4-tetramethyl-1-cyclopentenecarbaldehyde (2).

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The invention relates to a multi-stage process for preparing 2,6-dialkylphenylacetic acids of the general formula (I) by reacting 2,6-dialkylbromobenzenes with (1) magnesium, (2) a formamide, (3) an acid, (4) hydrogenation of the benzaldehyde obtained, (5) activation of the benzyl alcohol obtained, (6) cyanation of the activated benzyl alcohol and (7) hydrolysis of the nitrile obtained.

The invention relates to a multi-stage process for preparing 2,6-dialkylphenylacetic acids of the general formula (I) by reacting 2,6-dialkylbromobenzenes with (1) magnesium, (2) a formamide, (3) an acid, (4) hydrogenation of the benzaldehyde obtained, (5) activation of the benzyl alcohol obtained, (6) cyanation of the activated benzyl alcohol and (7) hydrolysis of the nitrile obtained.

This invention relates to a method for producing a high-purity cyclohexenone long-chain alcohol represented by formula I, and produces the compound of formula I by a metal-mediated Barbier reaction. The method of the present invention has advantages in its short scheme, high yield, and high-purity product, and is suitable for industrial scale up. ##STR00001##

This invention relates to a method for producing a high-purity cyclohexenone long-chain alcohol represented by formula I, and produces the compound of formula I by a metal-mediated Barbier reaction. The method of the present invention has advantages in its short scheme, high yield, and high-purity product, and is suitable for industrial scale up. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a (4Z)-11,11-dialkoxy-4-undecenyltriarylphosphonium halide compound of the following general formula (3-Z): wherein Y represents a halogen atom, Ar represents, independently of each other, an aryl group, and 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, the process comprising: subjecting a (7Z)-11-halo-1,1-dialkoxy-7-undecene compound of the following general formula (1-Z): wherein X.sup.1 represents a halogen atom, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined above to a phosphonium salt formation reaction with a phosphine compound of the following general formula (2): wherein Ar is as defined above to form the (4Z)-11,11-dialkoxy-4-undecenyltriarylphosphonium halide compound (3-Z).

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The present invention also relates to a compound of the following general formula (A): L(CH.sub.2).sub.3CH═CH(CH.sub.2).sub.5CH(OR.sup.1)(OR.sup.2) (A) wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined above.

The present invention relates to a process for preparing a (4Z)-11,11-dialkoxy-4-undecenyltriarylphosphonium halide compound of the following general formula (3-Z): wherein Y represents a halogen atom, Ar represents, independently of each other, an aryl group, and 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, the process comprising: subjecting a (7Z)-11-halo-1,1-dialkoxy-7-undecene compound of the following general formula (1-Z): wherein X.sup.1 represents a halogen atom, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined above to a phosphonium salt formation reaction with a phosphine compound of the following general formula (2): wherein Ar is as defined above to form the (4Z)-11,11-dialkoxy-4-undecenyltriarylphosphonium halide compound (3-Z).

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The present invention also relates to a compound of the following general formula (A): L(CH.sub.2).sub.3CH═CH(CH.sub.2).sub.5CH(OR.sup.1)(OR.sup.2) (A) wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined above.

Provided herein are formulations of plated powders of acetaldehyde precursors. Also provided herein are methods of making and using the powders.

Provided herein are formulations of plated powders of acetaldehyde precursors. Also provided herein are methods of making and using the powders.