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Method for preparing benzoquinones

US4482493A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 1983
Grant dateNov 13, 1984
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C46/06
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for preparing a benzoquinone represented by the general formula: ##STR1## where each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group, which comprises reacting a phenol represented by the general formula: ##STR2## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2 R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined above, with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a ruthenium catalyst.

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