Method for producing phenylalkane-1-ols

US8455700B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Martine Weis · Glückstadt, DE
• Daniel Breuninger · Frankenthal (Pfalz), DE
• Klaus Ebel · Lampertheim, DE
• Harald Winsel · Birkenheide, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 27, 2009
• Grant date: Jun 4, 2013
• Expiry date: Apr 20, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C67/343
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for preparing phenylalkan-1-ols in three stages, where an ester condensation in the presence of alkali metal or alkaline earth metal alcoholates is carried out in the first stage.