NEW MATERIAL:The alicyclic compound of formula I [R1 is lower alkylene; R2 is lower alkylene or lower cycloalkylene which may have substituent (lower alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, halogen or CN); R3 is OH or acetoxy; n is integer of ≥1].
EXAMPLE: 2,4-Diacetoxymethylcyclohexanol.
USE: Intermediate for pharmaceuticals and agricultural chemicals, resin modifier, intermediate for urethane resin having excellent heat-resistance and weather resistance, paint capable of forming a hard and tough coating film having excellent dryability, chemical resistance and water-resistance and intermediate for plastic lens.
PREPARATION: The compound of formula I can be produced in high yield by reacting formaldehyde with a compound of formula II (R4 is lower alkenylene or lower cycloalkenylene which may have the substituent shown in the description of R2) and reacting the product with acetic anhydride, acetic acid or acetyl chloride.
FUJII KENICHI
KAWASAKI NOBORU
NOGUCHI YOSHIAKI
