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Process for the electroreduction of aromatic carboxylic acids

US5108558A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 1989
Grant dateApr 28, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C33/22
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a process for the electroreduction of aromatic acids comprising reducing an aromatic carboxylic acid electrolytically in an aqueous acidic solution by the use of a material of a low oxygen overvoltage as the anode for oxygen generation, thereby producing the corresponding benzyl alcohol in high yield in a single electrolytic apparatus.

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