Process for the preparation of tricyclo [5.2.02,6]decan-8(9)-one

US5266729A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Hoechst GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Hanswilhelm Bach · Oberhausen, DE
• Werner Kohl · Nettetal, DE
• Gregor Deckers · Frankfurt, DE
• Detlef Kampmann · Bochum, DE
• Claus Kniep · Oberhausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 18, 1992
• Grant date: Nov 30, 1993
• Expiry date: Aug 18, 2012

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C2603/68
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of tricyclo[5.2.1.0.sup.2,6 ]decan-8(9)-one by the conversion of 8(9)-hydroxytricyclo[5.2.1.0.sup.2,6 ]dec-3-ene by means of a supported catalyst containing nickel and magnesium oxide at elevated temperature and, if necessary, at elevated pressure.