FORMATION OF 2,3,5-TRIMETHYLHYDROQUINONE FROM 2,3,6-TRIMETHYLPHENOL

FORMATION OF 2,3,5-TRIMETHYLHYDROQUINONE FROM 2,3,6-TRIMETHYLPHENOL

The present invention relates to the formation of 2,3,5-trimethylhydro- quinone from 2,3,6-tri¬methyl¬phenol comprising the steps a) the oxidation of 2,3,6-trimethylphenol to 2,3,5-trimethylquinone. b) the reduction of 2,3,5-trimethylquinone to 2,3,5-trimethylhydroquinone in such a manner that both...

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Hauptverfasser: BONRATH, Werner, MEDLOCK, Jonathan Alan, SCHNEIDER, Michael, NETSCHER, Thomas
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Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to the formation of 2,3,5-trimethylhydro- quinone from 2,3,6-tri¬methyl¬phenol comprising the steps a) the oxidation of 2,3,6-trimethylphenol to 2,3,5-trimethylquinone. b) the reduction of 2,3,5-trimethylquinone to 2,3,5-trimethylhydroquinone in such a manner that both steps a) and b) are performed in cyclic alkylene carbonate solvent.