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Oxygen-ruthenium oxide oxidation of 2-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-butanoic acid

US5091568A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 1986
Grant dateFeb 25, 1992
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/373
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In the oxidation of 2-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-butanoic acid in solution in the presence of a ruthenium oxide catalyst to produce 2-oxo-3,3-dimethyl-butanoic acid, the improvement wherein oxidation is effected with oxygen.

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