Process for the selective hydrogenation .gamma.,.delta.-epoxyalkenes to epoxyalkanes
US5077418A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 1990 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D301/00
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a novel process for the preparation of epoxyalkanes and epoxycycloalkanes which comprises hydrogenating .gamma.,.delta.-epoxyalkenes or .gamma.,.delta.-epoxycycloalkenes in the presence of a rhodium catalyst. The process is especially useful for the preparation of 1,2-epoxybutane from 3,4-epoxy-1-butene.
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