Process for the preparation of ortho-hydroxybenzyl alcohols

Details Process for the preparation of ortho-hydroxybenzyl alcohols Process for the preparation of ortho-hydroxybenzyl alcohols

1982-06-23

1984-07-17

Lone, Werren B.

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

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

568716, 568724, 568753, 568727, C07C 3720, C07C 3912

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044607997

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a process for the selective preparation of ortho-hydroxybenzyl alcohols and, in particular, ortho-hydroxybenzyl alcohol. According to the invention, the reaction of a phenol with an aldehyde in an initially anhydrous medium and in the presence of a catalytic amount of a metal phenate, results in the selective production of ortho-hydroxybenzyl alcohols.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3290393 (1966-12-01), Marchand et al.
patent: 4192959 (1980-03-01), Bauer et al.
patent: 4238629 (1980-12-01), Bauer et al.

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