Patent ID: 9090533
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: C07C,C07D

Abstract:
1. A process for the preparation of 2-methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanol comprising: the hydrogenolysis of 4,4-dimethyl-2,6-diphenyl-1,3-dioxane to produce 2-methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanol; or a) the hydrolysis of 4,4-dimetliyl-2,6-diphenyl-1,3-dioxane to 2-methyl-4-phenyl-2,4-butanediol; and b) the hydrogenolysis of 2-methyl-4-phenyl-2,4-butanediol to produce 2-methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanol.