Production of lactones from diols

Details Production of lactones from diols Production of lactones from diols

1989-05-05

1992-04-21

Raymond, Richard L.

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

Organic compounds

Heterocyclic carbon compounds containing a hetero ring...

549273, 549295, 549299, 549323, C07D30732

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ABSTRACT:
A method for converting 1,4 and 1,5 aliphatic saturated diols to lactones is disclosed wherein the diol is reacted with a chemical oxidizing agent and a ruthenium containing catalyst at temperatures substantially less than 200.degree. C. The reaction proceeds quickly and produces high yields of the desired product.

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