Synthesis of Alkenols.
Abstract
An object of the present invention to prepare inexpensively and quickly, unsaturated alcohols, in particular 3-buten-1-o1, from polyhydric alcohols. Another object of the present invention is to prepare unsaturated alcohols by a method involving few side reactions. And another object of the present invention is to produce unsaturated alcohols in high yields and with few impurities. A further object of the present invention is to prepare unsaturated alcohols from polyhydric alcohols in the liquid phase, thereby reducing equipment and energy costs. These and other objects are achieved by heating a polyol in the presence of a trivalent metal sulfate to a temperature from about 70 C below to about 100 C above the boiling point of the polyol.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 02, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADD008679
Entities
People
- Kerry L. Wagaman
- Larry Da. Wenderson
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy