The invention discloses novel intermediates in the synthesis of Calebin A represented by formula 3. The invention also covers processes for the synthesis of Calebin-A and its analogs using compounds of formula 3.

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The invention discloses novel intermediates in the synthesis of Calebin A represented by formula 3. The invention also covers processes for the synthesis of Calebin-A and its analogs using compounds of formula 3.

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The invention relates to a process for the oxidation of santalene to santalol. The starting material is in particular a mixture comprising alpha-santalene, beta-santalene, epi-beta-santalene, trans-alpha-bergamotene and beta-bisabolene. The oxidation of the santalenes occurs via an intermediate chloro-santalene compound. Substitution of the chloro-substituent by acetate yielded the mixture of the corresponding santalyl actates, which were hydrolyzed to yield the corresponding mixture of santalols.

The invention relates to a process for the oxidation of santalene to santalol. The starting material is in particular a mixture comprising alpha-santalene, beta-santalene, epi-beta-santalene, trans-alpha-bergamotene and beta-bisabolene. The oxidation of the santalenes occurs via an intermediate chloro-santalene compound. Substitution of the chloro-substituent by acetate yielded the mixture of the corresponding santalyl actates, which were hydrolyzed to yield the corresponding mixture of santalols.

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Disclosed herein is a salt of formula I: where R.sup.1, X, n, R, R.sup.1, Y, m, p, q, Z and o are as defined herein. Also disclosed herein are methods of using said salts in chemical synthesis, such as to prepare compounds isotopically enriched in 18F for use in PET & imaging, as well as methods to make the compounds of formula I.

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Disclosed herein is a salt of formula I: where R.sup.1, X, n, R, R.sup.1, Y, m, p, q, Z and o are as defined herein. Also disclosed herein are methods of using said salts in chemical synthesis, such as to prepare compounds isotopically enriched in 18F for use in PET & imaging, as well as methods to make the compounds of formula I.

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Disclosed herein is a salt of formula I: where R.sup.1, X, n, R, R.sup.1, Y, m, p, q, Z and o are as defined herein. Also disclosed herein are methods of using said salts in chemical synthesis, such as to prepare compounds isotopically enriched in 18F for use in PET & imaging, as well as methods to make the compounds of formula I.

Provided is a method of producing various 2-((meth)allyloxymethyl)acrylic acid derivatives in high yields with no need to load a raw material in a large excess for improving a reaction conversion ratio, and without use of a catalyst having high toxicity or a strong acid catalyst. Also provided are powder compounds that may be utilized as raw materials for synthesizing various chemical products. A method of producing a 2-((meth)allyloxymethyl)acrylic acid derivative includes causing the powder of a salt of a 2-((meth)allyloxymethyl)acrylic acid anion and an alkali metal cation (component A), and a halide (component B) to react with each other to produce a 2-((meth)allyloxymethyl)acrylic acid derivative. The 2-((meth)allyloxymethyl)acrylic acid alkali metal salt powder is the powder of a salt of a 2-((meth)allyloxymethyl)acrylic acid anion and an alkali metal cation, and has a bulk density of 0.50 g/mL or more, or a water content of 0.05 wt % or less.

Provided is a method of producing various 2-((meth)allyloxymethyl)acrylic acid derivatives in high yields with no need to load a raw material in a large excess for improving a reaction conversion ratio, and without use of a catalyst having high toxicity or a strong acid catalyst. Also provided are powder compounds that may be utilized as raw materials for synthesizing various chemical products. A method of producing a 2-((meth)allyloxymethyl)acrylic acid derivative includes causing the powder of a salt of a 2-((meth)allyloxymethyl)acrylic acid anion and an alkali metal cation (component A), and a halide (component B) to react with each other to produce a 2-((meth)allyloxymethyl)acrylic acid derivative. The 2-((meth)allyloxymethyl)acrylic acid alkali metal salt powder is the powder of a salt of a 2-((meth)allyloxymethyl)acrylic acid anion and an alkali metal cation, and has a bulk density of 0.50 g/mL or more, or a water content of 0.05 wt % or less.

The present invention provides a process for producing a compound represented by formula (I), comprising the steps of (a) reacting a compound represented by formula (II) with dimethyl sulfate in the presence of an alkali carbonate in a aqueous ketone solvent to obtain the compound represented by formula (I) as a crystalline material, and (b) washing the crystalline material with heated water at 30 to 100° C. and then further washing with an organic solvent at 30 to 80° C.