Catalytic synthesis of aldehydes by direct hydrogenation of carboxylic acids
AssigneeJapan Science and Technology Corporation
InventorsAkio Yamamoto, Kazuhiro Nagayama
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Abstract
A process which makes it possible to prepare aldehydes under mild reaction conditions with a high efficiency through the reduction of carboxylic acids with molecular hydrogen. Specifically, a process of reducing an organic carboxylic acid with molecular hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst into an aldehyde corresponding to the acid, characterized by conducting the reduction in the presence of a dehydrating agent such as a carboxylic anhydride.
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A method for preparation of organic aldehydes by reducing corresponding carboxylic acids with molecular hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the said reaction is performed in the presence of an anhydride dehydrating agent.
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