Process for preparing .alpha.-ketobutyric acid

Details Process for preparing .alpha.-ketobutyric acid Process for preparing .alpha.-ketobutyric acid

1991-09-30

1992-10-13

Dees, Jose G.

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Carboxylic acids and salts thereof

C07C 5116

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051552639

ABSTRACT:
A process for preparing .alpha.-ketobutyric acid comprising contacting 1,2-butanediol with molecular oxygen in the presence of a platinum catalyst is disclosed. The process produces .alpha.-ketobutyric acid in high yield at low cost.

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patent: 4620034 (1986-10-01), Smits

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