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Process for the selective hydrogenation of the keto group in nonconjugated olefinic ketones

US4041083A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1976
Grant dateAug 9, 1977
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Expiry dateSep 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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