A method used for synthesizing intermediates for use in the synthesis of carotenoids and carotenoid analogs, and/or carotenoid derivatives. In some embodiments, the invention includes methods for synthesizing optically active intermediates useful for the synthesis of optically active carotenoids. Synthesis of optically active carotenoids, in one embodiment, may be accomplished by forming an optically active dihydroxy ketone intermediate from ketoisopherone.
用于合成类
胡萝卜素和类
胡萝卜素衍
生物的中间体的方法。在某些实施例中,本发明包括用于合成光学活性中间体的方法,该中间体对于合成光学活性类
胡萝卜素非常有用。在一个实施例中,可以通过从酮异苯酮中形成光学活性二羟基酮中间体来实现合成光学活性类
胡萝卜素。