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Procedure for the production of beta-isophorone from alpha-isophorone

US4845303A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1988
Grant dateJul 4, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C45/67
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the production of beta-isophorone from alpha-isophorone, comprising the steps of: PA0 (i) heating alpha-isophorone in the presence of an isomerization catalyst, said catalyst comprising a metal acetylacetonate, wherein said metal is selected from the group consisting of aluminum and the metals of Groups IVB, VB, VIB, VIIB and VIIIB of the periodic table, to produce beta-isophorone, and PA0 (ii) isolating said beta-isophorone.

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