Title:
PRODUCTION OF METHYL P-HYDROXYMETHYLZENZOATE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH083116
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To produce the methyl p-hydroxymethylbenzoate by reducing methyl p-formylbenzoate under a mild condition.
CONSTITUTION: Methyl p-formylbenzoate ester is reduced in the presence of a catalyst containing ruthenium in at least one kind of solvent selected from a group consisting of an alkyl alcohol, cyclohexane and a lower fatty acid ester at room temperature to 200°C under a pressure of ordinary pressure to 30kg/cm2 to produce the methyl p-hydroxymethylbenzoate.
Inventors:
TOIDA KOZO
SATO KAZUHIRO
SUMITANI KOJI
AOYANAGI MITSUHITO
SATO KAZUHIRO
SUMITANI KOJI
AOYANAGI MITSUHITO
Application Number:
JP13722194A
Publication Date:
January 09, 1996
Filing Date:
June 20, 1994
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TEIJIN LTD
International Classes:
B01J23/46; C07B61/00; C07C67/31; C07C67/44; C07C69/76; C07C69/92; (IPC1-7): C07C69/92; B01J23/46; C07C67/44
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Maeda Junhiro