Process for the preparation of pinacolone

Details Process for the preparation of pinacolone Process for the preparation of pinacolone

1975-12-15

1977-11-08

Thomas, Jr., James O.

Chemistry of carbon compounds

Miscellaneous organic carbon compounds

C-metal

260597R, C07C 4502

Patent

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040575837

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a novel synthesis for pinacolone comprising reacting 2-methyl-but-2-ene and/or 2-methyl-but-1-ene with an aqueous inorganic acid, adding formaldehyde gradually at a temperature between 50.degree. and 200.degree. C at a rate of 0.5 - 1.5 moles of formaldehyde per mole of butene compound, allowing the mixture to react further, and separating the pinacolone by distillation.

REFERENCES:
Nishimura et al., Chem. Abst., vol. 67, 73569K, (1967).
Hickihbottom, Reactions of Organic Compounds, pp. 33-34, (1957).
Nishimura et al., Chem. Abst., vol. 66, 37075S, (1960).

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