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Preparation of hydroxy compounds by electrochemical reduction

US4421613A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 1982
Grant dateDec 20, 1983
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25B3/25
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Organic hydroxy compounds such as geraniol are prepared by electrochemical reduction of a corresponding substituted hydroxylamine, typically in a cell wherein the catholyte comprises a solvent and a protonating agent as well as the substituted hydoxy cycloamine and is separated from the anolyte by a membrane, the anolyte preferably containing an aqueous strong mineral acid.

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