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Process for making phenoxycycloalkanols

US4754076A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 1986
Grant dateJun 28, 1988
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing a phenoxycycloalkanol comprising reacting an aromatic alcohol with an (optionally substituted) C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalk-1,2-ylene oxide in the presence of an effective amount of a sodium-containing catalyst selected from the group consisting of sodium metal, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 sodium alkoxide, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 sodium aryloxide, C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 sodium alkaryloxide and sodium hydride at between about 170.degree. C. and about 225.degree. C.

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