Process for preparing .alpha.-ketobutyric acid
US5155263A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 1991 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C51/235
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for preparing .alpha.-ketobutyric acid comprising contacting 1,2-butanediol with molecular oxygen in the presence of a platinum catalyst is disclosed. The process produces .alpha.-ketobutyric acid in high yield at low cost.
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