Improvement of the synthesis of vitamin E catalyzed by montmorillonite

Synthetic Communications

Volumn 33, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1867-1872

  Duan, Hui Yun ^a   Wang, Zhen Hua ^a   Li, Ji Tai ^a   Li, Sheng Hui ^a   Li, Li Jun ^a   Li, Tong Shuang ^a  

^a HEBEI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Montmorillonite; Supported catalyst; Synthesis; Vitamin E

Indexed keywords

2,3,5 TRIMETHYLHYDROQUINONE; ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; HYDROQUINONE DERIVATIVE; ISOPHYTOL; LEWIS ACID; MONTMORILLONITE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CATALYST; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY; PROTON TRANSPORT; REACTION ANALYSIS; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 0037907341     PISSN: 00397911     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/SCC-120020197     Document Type: Article

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