in commercially important reactions. Using established references from the chemi-
cal literature, our scientists test reaction systems to ascertain the yield, selectivity,
and reaction rates of DMSO versus other solvents.
The
give -ketoesters, the intramolecular equivalent of the Claisen condensation.
versus a traditional method employing toluene and sodium metal. The graph below
displays one of the examples where the usage of DMSO provides significantly
higher yields:
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L.L.C. (GCC) is the world's
leading provider of Dimethyl
Sulfoxide (DMSO) solutions.
Beginning in the early
1960's ,GCC has been dedi-
cated to the development of
new uses for DMSO. In or-
der to meet customer-specific
needs, GCC has pioneered
the development of multiple
grades of DMSO, including
DMSO USP.
Gaylord Chemical's solutions
-based approach has contrib-
uted to the development and
growth of industries including
pharmaceuticals, hydro-
carbons, electronics, poly-
mers, coatings, agricultural
chemicals, and industrial
cleaners.
Gaylord Chemical's head-
quarters are located in Slidell,
Louisiana with manufactur-
ing, research, and develop-
ment facilities in nearby
Bogalusa, Louisiana. GCC
remains the only producer of
DMSO in the Western Hemi-
sphere.
and the Dieckmann Cyclization