Is a
Patent attributes
Patent Jurisdiction
Patent Number
Date of Patent
June 9, 2009
Patent Application Number
11996723
Date Filed
July 25, 2006
Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
A new process for synthesizing 3,4-dioxo-substituted aromatic aldehydes by Oppenauer oxidation of the corresponding benzyl alcohols is described. The process, which specifically uses formaldehyde as hydrogen acceptor, proceeds with unexpectedly high yields and conversion percentages, allowing low cost access to finished and intermediate products of high industrial interest in the field of pharmaceutical products and fragrances.
Timeline
No Timeline data yet.
Further Resources
No Further Resources data yet.
