Kenneth Tarburton
Electrician in Wilmington, DE

License number
Delaware TH-0006281
Issued Date
Nov 8, 2011
Expiration Date
Nov 8, 2012
Category
Electrical Examiners
Type
Homeowner's Permit
Address
Address 2
Wilmington, DE 19808

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Process For The Preparation Of A-Methylenelactones And A-Substituted Hydrocarbylidene Lactones

US Patent:
2002014, Oct 3, 2002
Filed:
Dec 21, 2001
Appl. No.:
10/029566
Inventors:
Rutger Puts - Wilmington DE, US
Charles Brandenburg - Wilmington DE, US
Kenneth Tarburton - Wilmington DE, US
International Classification:
C07D305/12, C 07D 4 7/02
US Classification:
549/320000, 549/327000
Abstract:
This invention pertains to a process for making -methylenelactones and -substituted hydrocarbylidene lactones. More specifically, the present invention obtains high yields of -methylene--butyrolactone by heating -butyrolactone and diethyl oxalate in the presence of a base. The second step comprises treatment of the -oxalyl enolate salt with formaldehyde to afford the -methylene--butyrolactone.