Process for producing o-methylated phenols
US4454357A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 1982 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2002 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C37/16
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for producing o-methylated phenols useful as raw materials for resins and medicines in high yields comprising reacting methanol with phenols in the presence of a catalyst containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of (1) magnesium oxide, manganese oxide and iron oxide which are all pre-treated with phenols and (2) magnesium phenolate.
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