Process for preparing TCD-alcohol DM

US7301057B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Oxea Deutschland GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Wolfgang Dukat · Oberhausen, DE
• Edgar Storm · Oberhausen, DE
• Klaus Schmid · Riedlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 25, 2005
• Grant date: Nov 27, 2007
• Expiry date: Nov 3, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C2603/68
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for preparing 3(4),8(9)-dihydroxymethyltricyclo[5.2.102.6]decane by hydrogenating the hyd roformylation products of d icyclopentad lene. The process comprises carrying out the hydrogenation in the presence of water, optionally after addition of water.