| abstract |
A process for the production of a compound according to Formula (I), such as oleocanthal or oleacein, starting from oleuropein. The process provides the dialdehyde core of oleocanthal, oleacein and their analogues having the required stereochemistry. Furthermore, the process can be used for the production of a large number of structurally diverse products by varying the structure of the alcohol moiety in the esterification step. |