abstract |
The invention relates to 3-(cyclohexane-2,5-dione-1,4-ylene)-bispropionic acid and derivatives of the formula <IMAGE> in which R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, a process for the preparation of these compounds by heating a cyclohexane-2,5-dione derivative of the formula <IMAGE> in which R is defined as above and R1 is an alkyl group, in the presence of water, and uses of these compounds. |