Butane-1,4-diol and 2-methyl-propane-1,3-diol prepn. - from butan-1-al-4-yl acetate and 2-methyl-propan-1-al-3-yl acetate

    公开(公告)号:DE2507058A1

    公开(公告)日:1976-09-02

    申请号:DE2507058

    申请日:1975-02-19

    Applicant: BASF AG

    Abstract: Process for prepn. of butane-1,4-diol, and 2-methylpropane-1,3-diol, and of their mono- and diacetates, takes place by (1) hydrogenating butan-1-al-4-yl acetate and 2-methyl-propan-1-al-3-yl acetate in the presence of (a) 2-8 (3-5) mol. MeOH (w.r.t. starting materials) and (b) catalytic concns. of an acid, (A), at 80-150 degrees C under 20-200 bar, using a hydrogenation catalyst, and (2) opt. converting the butan-1-ol-4-yl acetate and 2-methylpropan-1-ol-3-yl acetate, obtd. as hydrogenation prods., to the free diols, by hydrolysis, or to the diacetates, by esterification. Prods. are useful components for varnishes and polyurethanes and crosslinking agents for textile finishes. Presence of MeOH and acid (A) causes acetalisation of formyl gp. in starting materials. Acetalisation suppresses AcOH dissociation, as side-reaction, as observed in hydrogenation of the free aldehydes. Prod. yield in methyl acetal hydrogenation is increased to 89-98%, compared to diol yields of 30-40% in free aldehyde hydrogenation.

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