Process for the synthesis of trans-alkenoic acids, use thereof
申请人:——
公开号:US20040024232A1
公开(公告)日:2004-02-05
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of trans-alkenoic acids of general formula CH
3
—(CH
2
)
n
—CH—(CH
2
)
m
CO
2
H where n=4 to 9 m−8 to 16. More particularly, the present invention relates to a process for he preparation of trans-tetracos-15-enoic acid, which is a bioactive constituent possessing dose-related hepatoprotective activity. The present invention also relates to the use thereof for hepatoprotection.