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Process for preparing bis (hydroxymethyl) compounds

US5902896A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1998
Grant dateMay 11, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/343
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing bis(hydroxymethyl) compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 represent identical or different electronegative groups, which process entails reacting C--H-acidic compounds of the formula (II) ##STR2## wherein X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are as defined above, with formaldehyde, wherein the reaction is carried out in an anhydrous medium.

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