FIELD: chemistry.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method of producing an aromatic compound(s) carrying at least one almond -CHOH-COOH group, which includes condensation reaction of at least one phenol or substituted phenol with glyoxylic acid monohydrate (CHO-CO2H, H2O), wherein said condensation reaction is carried out essentially in the absence of any acid or any base added to the reaction medium, wherein said substituted phenols correspond to the following formula (I), where in said formula: R denotes one or more substitutes, identical or different, x, number of substituents on the ring, is an integer in range from 1 to 4, when x is greater than 1, two groups R, located on two adjacent carbon atoms, together with carbon atoms, which carry them, can form a saturated, unsaturated or aromatic ring containing 5–7 atoms and possibly containing one or more heteroatoms. Condensation reaction is followed by an oxidation reaction to form an aromatic aldehyde.
EFFECT: disclosed is a method of producing almond aromatic compounds and aromatic aldehyde compounds.
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