Hydrogenation of alpha-hydroxy ketones

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C - Chemistry, Metallurgy

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C07C 29/145 (2006.01) C07C 31/22 (2006.01)

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CA 2020007

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE HYDROGENATION OF ALPHA-HYDROXY KETONES This invention relates to a process for the catalytic hydrogenation of alpha-hydroxy ketones to the corresponding alcohol in a heterogeneous liquid phase reaction medium which contains a carboxylic acid. The carboxylic acid may be a simple carboxylic acid or a hydroxy carboxylic acid. The presence of the carboxylic acid improves both the yield of and selectivity to the alcohol product.

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