Process for producing .alpha.-phenylethyl alcohol

Details Process for producing .alpha.-phenylethyl alcohol Process for producing .alpha.-phenylethyl alcohol

1995-11-29

1997-09-02

Rotman, Alan L.

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

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

568799, 568715, C07C 2914

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056634587

ABSTRACT:
According to a process for producing .alpha.-phenylethyl alcohol by hydrogenation of acetophenone, which uses a copper-based catalyst containing at least one alkaline earth metal carbonate and/or at least one alkali metal compound, the hydrogenolysis of starting acetophenone is inhibited, and hence the production of ethylbenzene as a by-product is reduced, so that it becomes possible to produce .alpha.-phenylethyl alcohol useful as a starting material for styrene with high selectivity.

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