Process for the manufacture of 3,6-dialkyl resorcylic acid esters

摘要

Dialkyl-substituted β-resorcylic acid esters having the structure:wherein each of R₁, R₂, and R₃ is lower alkyl may be readily prepared by reacting the corresponding dihydroresorcylic acid esters with sulfuryl chloride. These compounds, particularly, methyl 3,6-dimethyl-resorcylate and methyl 3-ethyl-6-methyl-resorcylate, have oakmoss-like odors rendering them valuable as perfume ingredients.