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Process for the chemoselective reduction of terminally saturated carboxylic esters

US9193651B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2013
Grant dateNov 24, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2531/821
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The chemoselective reduction of a carboxylic ester (I) to an alcohol by catalytic hydrogenation, in particular in the presence of a transition metal complex, more particularly in the presence of a ruthenium (II) complex is described.

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