Hydrogenation of epoxides to primary alcohols

Details Hydrogenation of epoxides to primary alcohols Hydrogenation of epoxides to primary alcohols

1974-08-05

1976-08-17

Evans, Joseph E.

Chemistry of carbon compounds

Miscellaneous organic carbon compounds

C-metal

260 4585T, 260 75UA, 2603461R, 260348R, 2603485L, 2604106, 260488J, 260632B, C07C 2900

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ABSTRACT:
A process for producing a primary diol and/or triol from an epoxide which comprises contacting the epoxide with hydrogen gas and a solid catalyst comprising nickel or cobalt at a temperature between 20.degree. and 200.degree.C. and at a pressure sufficient to maintain liquid phase, and wherein the epoxide has the following formula: ##EQU1## wherein R is an alkylene diradical of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and R' is a hydroxy alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3028431 (1962-04-01), Webb
Newman et al., "J. Am. Chem. Soc.", vol. 71 (1949), pp. 3362, 3363.

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