Process for the production of hydroxybenzyl alcohols
US4205188A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 1978 |
| Grant date | May 27, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 1998 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C37/72
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is provided for the production of hydroxybenzyl alcohols, comprising condensing phenol with formaldehyde in an alkaline solution to form a mixture of ortho- and para-hydroxymethyl phenols, and solvent extracting unreacted phenol from the resulting alkaline hydroxybenzyl alcohol condensate solution. The phenol-reduced hydroxybenzyl alcohol condensate solution is particularly suited for treatment with excess caustic and subsequent oxidation of the resulting aqueous solution of ortho- and para-hydroxybenzyl alcohols-sodium salt to yield the corresponding ortho- and para-hydroxybenzaldehydes-sodium salt.
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