A synthetic route was developed for the preparation of deuterated mevalonolactones. Using low‐cost deuterated reagents, this route allows for the independent introduction of deuterium labeling into any carbon position or into any combination of positions. Following this approach, the synthesis of [6,6,6‐2H3]mevalonolactone, [4,4,6,6,6‐2H5]mevalonolactone, [5,5‐2H2]mevalonolactone, [5,5,6,6,6‐2H5]mevalonolactone, and [2,2,6,6,6‐2H5]mevalonolactone is described.
Alcohols (CHOH) are classified into primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols, which can be branched or unbranched. They can also feature more than one OH-group (two OH-groups = diol; three OH-groups = triol). Presently, except for ethanol and sugar alcohols, they are mainly produced from fossil-based resources, such as petroleum, gas, and coal. Methanol and ethanol have the highest annual production volume accounting for 53 and 91 million tons/year, respectively. Most alcohols are used as fuels (e.g., ethanol), solvents (e.g., butanol), and chemical intermediates.This chapter gives an overview of recent research on the production of short-chain unbranched alcohols (C1-C5), focusing in particular on propanediols (1,2- and 1,3-propanediol), butanols, and butanediols (1,4- and 2,3-butanediol). It also provides a short summary on biobased higher alcohols (>C5) including branched alcohols.
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