“…From 27 a , crocetindial, 2,3,6‐trimethyibenzaldehyde, and 4‐acetoxy‐2,3,6‐trimethylbenzaldehyde and from 27 b , crocetindial and 4‐acetoxy‐2,3,6‐trimethylbenzaldehyde were obtained. The structures were confirmed by synthesis through a Wittig reaction of crocetindial and 2,3,6‐trimethyl‐4‐(2′‐tetrahydropyranyloxy)benzylphosphonium and/or 2,3,6‐trimethylbenzylphosphonium bromide followed by deprotection of the phenol groups 82. The compounds were of interest since some carotenoid derivatives, such as retinoic acid, possess antineoplastic properties…”