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Process for the preparation of 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone

US4299775A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 1980
Grant dateNov 10, 1981
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C255/45
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the preparation of 3-cyano-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexanone from isophorone and cyanides, characterized by the fact that an organic phase containing the isophorone and an aqueous phase containing the cyanide are brought into contact in the presence of a catalytic amount of a phase transfer agent, such as quaternary ammonium or phosphonium salts.

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