Preparation of 4-hydroxymethyltetrahydropyran

U.S. Patent Number: 5387701

Abstract: A process for preparing 4-hydroxymethyltetrahydropyran comprises reacting tetrahydrofurans of the general formula I ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 - to C.sub.6 -alkyl or --CO--R.sup.2, and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 - to C.sub.6 -alkyl, at from 0.degree. to 400.degree. C. and from 0.001 to 400 bar in the presence of acidic catalysts.

Inventors: Weyer; Hans-Juergen (Mannheim, DE), Fischer; Rolf (Heidelberg, DE), Schnurr; Werner (Herxheim, DE), Goetz; Norbert (Worms, DE), Kuekenhoehner; Thomas (Boehl-Iggelheim, DE)

Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft (Ludwigshafen, DE)

Application Number: 08/130,010

Issued: 1995-02-07

Expired: 2007-02-07

Classes: 549/423

Field of search: 549/423

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