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Catalytic dehydroxylation of diols and polyols

US6555717B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2001
Grant dateApr 29, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C29/60
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Secondary alcohols, specifically diols and polyols, are dehydroxylated to the corresponding primary alcohols using a homogeneous organometallic ruthenium complex catalyst.

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