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Process for the synthesis of aldehydes and their derivatives

US5334769A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 1992
Grant dateAug 2, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D311/10
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of aldehydes by hydrogen reduction of carboxylic acids, esters or anhydrides, characterized in that the reduction is conducted in the vapour phase, in the presence of a bimetallic catalyst of the ruthenium/tin type.

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