Synthesis of tetrahydrofuran

Details Synthesis of tetrahydrofuran Synthesis of tetrahydrofuran

1975-11-17

1978-08-08

Jiles, Henry R.

Chemistry of carbon compounds

Miscellaneous organic carbon compounds

C-metal

C07D30708

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041056787

ABSTRACT:
This invention provides a process for producing tetrahydrofuran by the reaction of 3-(5'-alkyl-1',3'-dioxane)-propionaldehyde and/or 3-(5'-alkyl-1',3'-dioxane)propanol and/or 4-hydroxybutanal with hydrogen in an aqueous medium having a pH between about 0.1 and 5. Maintenance of the reaction medium within the specified acidic range of pH is an important feature of the invention process.

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patent: 2251835 (1941-08-01), Reppe et al.
patent: 2888492 (1959-05-01), Fischer et al.
patent: 3929915 (1975-12-01), Cumbo et al.
patent: 3954877 (1976-05-01), Gipson
patent: 4044059 (1977-08-01), Copelin

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