Process for the preparation of epsilon-caprolactone

Details Process for the preparation of epsilon-caprolactone Process for the preparation of epsilon-caprolactone

1989-07-12

1991-02-19

Raymond, Richard L.

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

Organic compounds

Heterocyclic carbon compounds containing a hetero ring...

C07D31304

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ABSTRACT:
Process for manufacturing .SIGMA.- caprolactone by oxidation of cyclohexanone by means of a crude C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 percarboxylic acid solution, resulting from the reaction of hydrogen peroxide on the corresponding carboxylic acid in the presence of a weak acid catalyst, with continuous elimination of water by azeotropic entrainment, characterized in that the molar ratio of cyclohexanone used to the percarboxylic acid is between about 0.50 to 0.99.

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