PRODUCTION OF HYDROXYBENZALDEHIDE

    公开(公告)号:JPH01319452A

    公开(公告)日:1989-12-25

    申请号:JP11401689

    申请日:1989-05-06

    Applicant: BASF AG

    Abstract: Hydroxybenzaldehydes of the formula (I) are prepared from a benzaldehyde of the formula (II) or its acetal, in which R1 in the R1O-phenyl ether group is an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl or alkylaryl radical, R2 is H or OH or is identical to R1 and one or more R1O-phenyl ether groups are ortho, meta or para to the aldehyde function, by a process in which a benzaldehyde of the formula (II) or its acetal, in which R1 and R2 have the abovementioned meanings and one or more R1O-phenyl ether groups occupy the abovementioned position with respect to the aldehyde function, is converted into a hydroxybenzaldehyde of the formula (I) in the presence of water over a zeolite as a heterogeneous catalyst. The catalysts used are, in particular, zeolites of the pentasil type.

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