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Synlett 1993; 1993(10): 783-784
DOI: 10.1055/s-1993-22608
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An Improved Procedure for the Preparation of all-trans-Geranylgeraniol[1]

Susanne Klinge* , Martin Demuth
  • *Max-Planck-Institut für Strahlenchemie, D-45413 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
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19 March 2002 (online)

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All-trans-geranylgeraniol (4) is prepared in more than 44 % yield by an improved Wittig-Horner reaction with farnesylacetone (1) and reduction of the resulting geranylgeranoate (3) with aluminium hydride.