Method of preparing magnesium alcoholates

US6544446B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CHEMETALL GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Ulrich Wietelmann · Friedrichsdorf, DE
• Dieter Hauk · Friedberg, DE
• Peter Rittmeyer · Pocking, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 20, 2001
• Grant date: Apr 8, 2003
• Expiry date: Nov 20, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C29/70
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A method of preparing magnesium alcoholates Mg(OR)2 (where R=alkyl residue having 2 to 10 carbon atoms) is described. Addition products of 1,3-dienes to magnesium metal in a polar, aprotic solvent are reached with an alcohol R—OH.