Preparation of kitol by oxidative esterification of retinol

Ghosh, M.C.; Rahman, M.; Ghosh, S.

Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics 10(4): 289-290

1973


ISSN/ISBN: 0301-1208
PMID: 4792949
Document Number: 3233
The cyanide catalysed oxidative esterification of retinol gives besides methyl retinoate and methyl 5, 6-monoepoxyretinoate, a compound (about 10% yield) which is characterized as kitol by the UV and NMR spectra and by different chemical means.

Document emailed within 1 workday
Secure & encrypted payments

Preparation of kitol by oxidative esterification of retinol