Preparation of 2-methyl-pentane-2,4-diol

US4298766A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Franz J. Broecker
• Karl Baur · Baierbrunn, DE
• Rolf Platz
• Joachim Stabenow · Weinheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 17, 1979
• Grant date: Nov 3, 1981
• Expiry date: Sep 17, 1999

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12C11/02
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of 2-methyl-pentane-2,4-diol by hydrogenating diacetone-alcohol at an elevated temperature in the presence of a catalyst which has been obtained by calcining the compound of the formula Ni.sub.6 Al.sub.2 (OH).sub.16 CO.sub.3 . 4H.sub.2 O.