Process for the production of neopentyl glycol
US4855515A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 1987 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2007 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C45/75
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for producing neopentyl glycol is described using tertiaryamines as a catalyst for the condensation of isobutyraldehyde and formaldehyde followed by hydrogenation of the resulting reaction mixture using a manganese oxide promoted copper chromite catalyst.
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