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Process for the production of 2-alkoxy-4-alkenyl phenols

US4071564A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 1975
Grant dateJan 31, 1978
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Expiry dateApr 14, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11B9/0061
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns new 2-alkoxy-4-alkenyl phenols of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is methyl or ethyl and PA1 R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are different from one another and mean hydrogen or methyl; A process for the preparation of said 2-alkoxy-4-alkenyl phenols comprising condensing 2-alkoxy phenols with butyraldehyde or isobutyraldehyde in the presence of an acid catalyst and thermal splitting the condensation product in the presence of a catalyst; and the use of the new 2-alkoxy-4-alkenyl phenols as odorants.

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