Method of preparing ascorbic acid and intermediates specially adapted for use therein
申请人:PFIZER INC.
公开号:EP0000092A1
公开(公告)日:1978-12-20
The invention relates to a process for preparing ascorbic acid in which (a) gulono-, galactono-, idono- or talono-1,4- lactone is reacted with at least one hydroxyl-protecting reagent so as to protected the free hydroxyl groups in the 5-, 6-and either the 2- or 3- positions, or, reacting gulono- or idono-1,4-lactone with at least one hydroxyl-protecting reagent so as to protect the free hydroxyl groups in the 3-, 5- and optionally the 6- positions (b) oxidizing the free hydroxyl group at the 2- or 3- position to oxidize it to an oxo group and (c) hydrolyzing the compound formed in (b) to ascorbic acid. Certain novel intermediates useful in the above process are also covered.