Abstract:
The present invention to a process for preparing 2-alkenals of the formula (I) in which R 1 is selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 4 -alkyl; and R 2 is selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 12 -alkyl, C 2 -C 12 -alkenyl, C 4 -C 8 -cycloalkyl and C 6 -C- 10 aryl, wherein C 1 -C 12 -alkyl and C 1 -C 12 -alkenyl may be substituted with C 5 -C 7 -cycloalkyl or C 5 -C 7 -cylcoalkenyl; comprising dehydrogenating an alkenol of the formula (II), an alkenol of the formula (III) or a mixture thereof, wherein R 1 and R 2 are each as defined above, wherein the alkenol II, the alkenol III or a mixture thereof is brought into contact with a catalytic system comprising at least one ligand and a metal compound selected from ruthenium(II) compounds and iridium(I) compounds, and wherein the hydrogen formed during the dehydrogenation is removed from the reaction mixture by: i) reaction with a reoxidant selected from C 3 -C 12 -alkanones, C 4 -C 9 -cycoalkanones, benzaldehyde and mixtures thereof; and/or ii) purely physical means.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing an m-substituted alkyl toluene of formula (I), R 1 being C 1 -C 5 -alkyl, characterized in that a p-substituted alkyl toluene of formula (II), where R 1 has the meaning indicated in formula (I), is isomerized in the presence of ionic liquids, forming an m-substituted alkyl toluene of formula (I). The m-substituted alkyl toluene obtainable according to the invention is a starting compound for producing fragrances and flavorings.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for improving the hydrolysis stability of ionic liquids (IL), wherein at least one tertiary amine or a quaternary ammonia compound, which is different from the ionic liquid (IL), is added to an ionic liquid (IL).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing enriched isopulegol by crystallizing the same out of a melt containing isopulegol. The invention particularly relates to a method for producing enantiomer-enriched n-isopulegol by means of melt crystallization, starting from optically active isopulegol having a smaller excess amount of enantiomers. Also disclosed is a method for producing menthol starting from enantiomer-enriched and/or diastereomer-enriched n-isopulegol which is obtained by melt crystallization.