Process for preparing 2-methyl-3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)propanal with high para-isomer purity

US8614358B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Ulrich Griesbach · Mannheim, DE
• Jörg Botzem · Schifferstadt, DE
• Florian Stecker · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 16, 2011
• Grant date: Dec 24, 2013
• Expiry date: Sep 16, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C25B3/23
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for preparing 2-methyl-3-(4-tert-butyl-phenyl)propanal with high para-isomer purity, and also to a process for preparing 4-tert-butylbenzaldehyde with high para-isomer purity.