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Process for producing 1-bromo-4-phenylbutane

US6037509A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 1999
Grant dateMar 14, 2000
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C45/46
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing 1-bromo-4-phenylbutane of the formula (1): ##STR1## which is characterized by the steps of; reacting 4-bromobutyryl halide of the formula (2): ##STR2## where X is a halogen atom, with benzene in the presence of a Lewis acid to give a 4-bromobutyrophenone of the formula (3): ##STR3## and reacting 4-bromobutyrophenone compound of the formula (3) with hydrogen in the presence of a metal catalyst.

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