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Method for preparing menthone from isopulegol

US9029605B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventors

Thomas Schaub · Ludwigshafen, DE
Martine Weis · Glückstadt, DE
Stefan Rüdenauer · Weinheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 10, 2013
Grant date	May 12, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 10, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P20/582
WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for preparing menthone, starting from isopulegol, using specific homogeneous catalysts.

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