Preparation of tetrahydrogeraniol
AssigneeBASF SE
InventorsFrank Funke, Till Gerlach, Klaus Ebel, Signe Unverricht, Frank Haese, Kirsten Burkart, Hans-Georg Gobbel
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of tetrahydrogeraniol, wherein the product mixtures and distillation residues from linalool, citronellal, citronellol or geraniol/nerol synthesis are fed directly to catalytic hydrogenation.
Claims12
A process for the preparation of tetrahydrogeraniol, wherein the product mixtures and distillation residues resulting from linalool, citronellal, citronellol or geraniol/nerol synthesis are fed directly to catalytic hydrogenation.
The use of product mixtures or distillation residues from linalool, citronellal, citronellol or geraniol/nerol synthesis for the preparation of tetrahydrogeraniol.
The use of product mixtures or the distillation residues from linalool synthesis for the preparation of tetrahydrogeraniol using Ra catalysts.
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