METHOD FOR PRODUCING LACTONES FROM DIOLS

The present invention provides a process for preparing lactones from optionally substituted, saturated aliphatic diols having from five to 20 carbon atoms between the two ring-closing hydroxyl groups by catalytic dehydrogenation and cyclization in the liquid phase over at least one catalyst.

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Main Authors PINKOS ROLF, BREUNINGER DANIEL
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.12.2010
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
METALLURGY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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Summary:The present invention provides a process for preparing lactones from optionally substituted, saturated aliphatic diols having from five to 20 carbon atoms between the two ring-closing hydroxyl groups by catalytic dehydrogenation and cyclization in the liquid phase over at least one catalyst.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20070446068