Catalyzed hydrogenation of terephthalic acid to p-hydroxymethylbenzoic acid using a rhenium catalyst

A process is disclosed for preparation of hydroxymethyl aryl monocarboxylic acid compounds by reduction of arylene dicarboxylic acid compounds in the presence of a rhenium catalyst and an aqueous solvent.

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Hauptverfasser: LILLWITZ, LAWRENCE D
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Zusammenfassung:A process is disclosed for preparation of hydroxymethyl aryl monocarboxylic acid compounds by reduction of arylene dicarboxylic acid compounds in the presence of a rhenium catalyst and an aqueous solvent.