Patent ID: 8148545
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: C07C,C07D

Abstract:
1. A process for producing a γ-dicarbonyl compound comprising: a) contacting a primary nitro compound, an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound, a base, and water to produce a γ-nitrocarbonyl compound; and b) contacting a peroxide compound with the γ-nitrocarbonyl compound at a molar ratio of the peroxide compound to the γ-nitrocarbonyl compound in a range from about 1:1 to about 15:1 to produce the γ-dicarbonyl compound; wherein: the primary nitro compound has the formula: the α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound has the formula: the γ-dicarbonyl compound has the formula: wherein: R, R