申请人:AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
公开号:US20030163004A1
公开(公告)日:2003-08-28
A process for conveniently and efficiently producing a highly pure cinnamaldehyde derivative, for example, (2E)-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxy)cinnamaldehyde, which comprises reacting a benzaldehyde derivative, such as isovanillin and the like, with acetaldehyde in the presence of an alkali, in particular preferably, dropping acetaldehyde little by little thereto in an aqueous solution at a low temperature for the reaction thereof. The cinnamaldehyde derivative thus obtained is selectively reduced to produce 3-(3-hydroxy-4-substituted (with methoxy group or the like)phenyl) propionaldehyde. Further, through a reductive alkylation reaction of the compound thus produced with an aspartame, N-[N-[3-(3-hydroxy-4-substituted (with methoxy group or the like)phenyl) propyl]-L-&agr;-aspartyl]-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester, which is useful as a sweetener having a high sweetening potency, can be industrially and efficiently produced. The processes therefor are also provided.
一种方便高效地生产高纯度肉桂醛衍生物的方法,例如(2E)-(3-羟基-4-甲氧基)肉桂醛,包括在碱的存在下,通过将苯甲醛衍生物(如异香草醛等)与乙醛反应,特别是最好是在低温下逐渐滴加乙醛至其中的水溶液中进行反应。因此获得的肉桂醛衍生物被选择性还原以产生3-(3-羟基-4-取代(甲氧基基团等)苯基)丙醛。此外,通过将所述化合物与阿斯巴甜进行还原烷基化反应,可以工业上高效地生产1-甲基酯,它是一种具有高甜味强度的甜味剂。同时也提供了相应的工艺流程。