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Building Blocks

The building blocks offer some of the smallest possible bi-functional entities which allow development of aliphatic, aromatic molecules and heterocycles.

Their structure makes them highly flexible for the creation of tailor made C-2 derivates, with a wide range of reactive and specifity for a broad display of applications:

Chemical, pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediates, flavors and fragrances, dyestuff. Above those properties, those simple and versatile building blocks help generating highly sophisticated chiral intermediates for several application fields.

2-Coumaranone (2C) / 2(3H) benzofuranone

2,2-Dimethoxyethylamine (DMEA)

2,2-Dimethoxyethanol (DMOL)

Glyoxylic acid ethyl ester (GAE)