Patent ID: 8889920
Filing Date: 2014-11-18
Classification: C07B,C07C,C25B

Abstract:
1. A process for preparing 4-isopropylcyclohexylmethanol of the formula (I) comprising the steps of a) electrochemical anodic methoxylation is performed with at least two compounds of the formulae (IIa), (IIb), (IIIa) and/or (IIIb) such that a mixture of the diacetals of the formulae (IVa) and (IVb) is formed, where R b) hydrolysing the mixture of the diacetals of the formulae (IVa) and/or (IVb) to form the aldehydes of the formulae (Va) and/or (Vb) where R c) hydrogenating the mixture of the aldehydes of the formulae (Va) and (Vb) to 4-isopropylcyclohexylmethanol of the formula (I) in the presence of hydrogen or a hydrogenous gas over a catalyst which comprises, as an active metal, at least one noble metal of group VIII of the periodic table on a support.