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Process for producing m-phenoxybenzyl alcohol

US5068459A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 1990
Grant dateNov 26, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C41/16
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing m-phenoxybenzyl alcohol by reacting chlorobenzene with m-hydroxybenzyl alcohol in the presence of a copper catalyst and a base, the process being characterized by using an alkylene glycol as a reaction solvent.

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