| abstract |
The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of Coenzyme Q. Coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10 has the chemical name 2-r(all-trans)-3, 7, 11, 15, 19, 23, 27, 31, 35, 39 - decamethyl - 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38 - tetracontadecaenyl] - 5, 6-dimethoxy -3- methyl -1,4-benzoquinone and has the formula (I). The invention also provides new intermediates useful for the preparation of CoQ10 and processes for their preparation. |