Process for the preparation of a mixture of 2- and 4-hydroxybenz

Details Process for the preparation of a mixture of 2- and 4-hydroxybenz Process for the preparation of a mixture of 2- and 4-hydroxybenz

1979-08-30

1981-01-13

Evans, Joseph E.

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

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

C07C 3911

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042451264

ABSTRACT:
Mixtures of 2- and 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol with high contents of 4-hydroxybenzyl alcohol are obtained by a process comprising reacting phenol with paraformaldehyde in the presence of a compound which exhibits two or more tertiary nitrogen atoms per molecule and a pK.sub.a value of .gtoreq.6.5 (measured at 20.degree. C. in water).

REFERENCES:
patent: 2802882 (1957-08-01), Bader et al.
patent: 2839587 (1958-06-01), Raum
The Merck Index, 9th Ed., 1976, pp. 778 and 779.
U.S.S.R. Journal Plast. Massy, 1971, (6), pp. 11-13.

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