Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing 3-methyl-2-butenol (prenol) and 3-methyl-2-butenal (prenal) from 3-methyl-3-butenol (isoprenol), in which 3-methyl-3-butenol is subjected to a catalytic isomerization over a carbon-supported Pd catalyst in the presence of a gas mixture comprising 1% to 15% by volume of oxygen to obtain a first product mixture, and the first product mixture is subjected to an oxidative dehydrogenation over a Pd catalyst comprising SiO2 and/or Al2O3 as support material, or over a carbon-supported Pd/Au catalyst in the presence of a gas mixture comprising 5% to 25% by volume of oxygen.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for the production of 2-substituted 4-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydropyrans from the acid-catalyzed reaction of 3-methylbut-3-ene-1-ol with an aldehyde, a stable odoriferous quality being achieved and avoiding off-odors that interfere with the odor sensation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for preparing 4-cyclohexyl-2-methyl-2-butanol. The process comprises the following steps: a) reaction of styrene with isopropanol at elevated temperature to obtain 4-phenyl-2-methyl-2-butanol, and b) heterogeneously catalyzed hydrogenation of 4-phenyl-2-methyl-2-butanol over a catalyst suitable for ring hydrogenation of aromatics.
Abstract:
The present invention to a process for preparing 2-alkenals of the formula I in which R1 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C4-alkyl; and R2 is selected from hydrogen, C1-C12-alkyl, C2-C12-alkenyl, C4-C8-cycloalkyl and C6-C10-aryl, wherein C1-C12-alkyl and C1-C12-alkenyl may be substituted with C5-C7-cycloalkyl or C5-C7-cylcoalkenyl; comprising dehydrogenating an alkenol of the formula II, an alkenol of the formula III or a mixture thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are each as defined above, wherein the alkenol II, the alkenol III or a mixture thereof is brought into contact with a catalytic system comprising at least one ligand and a metal compound selected from ruthenium(II) compounds and iridium(I) compounds, and wherein the hydrogen formed during the dehydrogenation is removed from the reaction mixture by: v) reaction with a reoxidant selected from C3-C12-alkanones, C4-C9-cycoalkanones, benzaldehyde and mixtures thereof; and/or vi) purely physical means.
Abstract:
Preparation of C4-oxygenates, in particular 2-butanol and butanone, which comprises the reaction of ethene with ethanol to form 2-butanol under conditions under which ethanol is present in the supercritical state.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the integrated preparation of 2-substituted 4-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydropyrans and of 2-substituted 4-methyltetrahydropyrans.