Process for the catalytic halogenation of a diol
AssigneeAkzo Nobel N.V.
InventorsAntoon Jacob Berend Ten Kate, Richard Herman Woudenberg, Eilertdina Henderika Renkema, Luc Louis Theophile Vertommen, Carolina Anna Maria Christina Dirix, Tim Baks
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for the catalytic halogenation of an organic compound comprising at least one vicinal diol moiety, said process comprising a step of bringing the organic compound comprising at least one vicinal diol moiety into contact with a hydrogen halide in the presence of a catalyst, characterized in that the catalyst is an organic compound comprising a β-diketone moiety or a β-keto aldehyde moiety.
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A process for the catalytic halogenation of an organic compound having at least one vicinal diol moiety, said process comprising bringing the organic compound having at least one vicinal diol moiety into contact with a hydrogen halide in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the catalyst is an organic compound having a β-diketone moiety or a β-keto aldehyde moiety.
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