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Process for the preparation of 2-phenyl-ethanol

US3954888A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 1975
Grant dateMay 4, 1976
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Expiry dateJan 9, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/095
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing 2-phenyl-ethanol is provided in which ethylene is reacted with benzene and thallic trifluoroacetate in trifluoroacetic acid as the solvent to give 2-phenyl-ethyl trifluoroacetate which is then converted, in known manner, into 2-phenyl-ethanol.

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