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Process for preparing trans-4-aminomethyl-cyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid

US4048222A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 1974
Grant dateSep 13, 1977
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Expiry dateMar 4, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing trans-4-aminomethylcyclohexane-1-carboxylic acid which comprises catalytically reducing p-aminomethylbenzoic acid or a derivative thereof in the presence of a ruthenium catalyst in a solution of a strong acid or a strong alkali as a solvent is disclosed.

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