Method for producing arylpropenes

US9765001B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Stefan Rüdenauer · Weinheim, DE
• Andreas Lanver · Mannheim, DE
• Ralf Pelzer · Rastenberg, DE
• Klaus Ebel · Lampertheim, DE
• Thomas Fenlon · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 16, 2015
• Grant date: Sep 19, 2017
• Expiry date: Jan 16, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C41/18
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for preparing arylpropenes, especially 1-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)benzene (anethole), by means of thermolysis of the corresponding 1,1-diarylpropanes.