Inventors:
Keith T. Buck - Cincinnati OH
Anthony J. Boeing - Cincinnati OH
Joseph E. Dolfini - Cincinnati OH
Jerome Glinka - Cincinnati OH
Assignee:
Mallinckrodt, Inc. - St. Louis MO
International Classification:
C07C 4542
Abstract:
Alpha, beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds are hydrolyzed under alkaline conditions in the presence of water to produce additional carbonyl-containing compounds. High yields are obtained when the alkaline catalyst contains hydroxide ion and the pH is maintained in the range of about 11 to about 13.