Process for producing .alpha.-hydroxyisobutyric acid
US5053535A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 1990 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C51/09
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for producing an .alpha.-hydroxyisobutyric acid which comprises hydrolyzing .alpha.-hydroxyisobutyric acid ester in the presence of an organic sulfonic acid catalyst, using an .alpha.-hydroxyisobutyric acid ester as the starting material. According to said process, .alpha.-hydroxyisobutyric acid can be efficiently produced.
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