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Method of producing cyclohexane derivatives directly from aromatic hydrocarbons

Assignee: Toray Industries Inc
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Filing: 1979-11-20
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Granted: 1985-04-02
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Expires: 1999-11-20
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Abstract

Abstract Cyclohexane derivatives such as cyclohexanol and cyclohexyl carboxylates are produced directly from aromatic hydrocarbons. The reaction may be carried out, under hydrogenation conditions, by reacting an aromatic hydrocarbon with hydrogen and a reagent selected from the group consisting of water, and carboxylic acids in the presence of a strong acid and a hydrogenation catalyst.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yutaka Yasuhara
  • 👤 Masaki Nishino
  • 👤 Seikichi Matsuhisa

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 23:35
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J31/00; B01J31/02; B01J31/0215; B01J31/0225; B01J23/00; B01J23/38; B01J23/54; B01J23/56; B01J23/64; B01J23/652; B01J23/6527; B01J27/00; B01J27/14; B01J27/186; B01J27/188; B01J31/0231; B01J31/06; B01J31/08; B01J31/10; C; C07; C07C; C07C17/00; C07C17/35; C07C17/354; C07C5/00; C07C5/02; C07C5/10; B01J2231/00; B01J2231/60; B01J2231/64; B01J2231/641; B01J2231/645; C07C2523/00; C07C2523/38; C07C2523/40; C07C2523/42; C07C2523/44; C07C2523/46; C07C2601/00; C07C2601/12; C07C2601/14

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 137 words
A process for producing a cyclohexane derivative having the general formula ##STR2## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, and OAc groups, wherein Ac is a residue selected from the group consisting of formyl, acetyl, and propionyl groups, R is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of from 0 to 2, which process comprises reacting an aromatic hyrocarbon having the general formula ##STR3## wherein R and n are the same as above, with hydrogen and a compound having the general formula HX, wherein X is the same as above, in the presence of a strong acid and a hydrogenation catalyst which contains at least one noble metal of Group VIII metals at a pressure of 0.01-500 kg/cm 2 and at a temperature of 0°-300° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 137 words
A process for producing a cyclohexane derivative having the general formula ##STR2## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, and OAc groups, wherein Ac is a residue selected from the group consisting of formyl, acetyl, and propionyl groups, R is a lower alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and n is an integer of from 0 to 2, which process comprises reacting an aromatic hyrocarbon having the general formula ##STR3## wherein R and n are the same as above, with hydrogen and a compound having the general formula HX, wherein X is the same as above, in the presence of a strong acid and a hydrogenation catalyst which contains at least one noble metal of Group VIII metals at a pressure of 0.01-500 kg/cm 2 and at a temperature of 0°-300° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 13 words
A process of claim 1, wherein the strong acid is an organosulfonic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
A process of claim 2, wherein the organosulfonic acid is selected from the group consisting of trifluoromethanesulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, and toluenesulfonic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 12 words
A process of claim 1, wherein the strong acid is a heteropolyacid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 24 words
A process of claim 4, wherein the heteropolyacid is selected from the group consisting of phosphomolybdic acid, phosphotungstic acid, silicomolybdic acid, and silicotungstic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 12 words
A process of claim 1, wherein the strong acid is sulfuric acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 12 words
A process of claim 1, wherein the strong acid is boron trifluoride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 31 words
A process of claim 1, wherein the strong acid is an ion-exchange resin having strongly acidic functional groups selected from the group consisting of sulfonic acid, phenylsulfonic acid, and phosphonic acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 28 words
A process of claim 1, wherein the hydrogenation catalyst contains at least one component selected from the group consisting of ruthenium, rhodium palladium, platinum, iridium, and compounds thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 16 words
A process of claim 1, wherein a carrier is employed in addition to the hydrogenation catalyst.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 13 words
A process of claim 1, wherein the Ac group is an acetyl group.

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