Process for the selective hydrogenation of the keto group in nonconjugated olefinic ketones
US4041083A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 1976 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 1996 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2601/16
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is provided for the selective hydrogenation of the keto group of selected nonconjugated ketones in the presence of chromium-promoted Raney nickel, a strong base selected from the group consisting of alkali metal hydroxides and alcoholates, and methanol or ethanol, with, preferably, a small amount of water, and a small amount of nitrogen base, such as ammonia or an amine.
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