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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1976
Filed:
Apr. 27, 1972
Applicant:
Inventors:
Masahiro Fukui, Yokohama, JA;
Shigeru Hayashi, Yokohama, JA;
Takehiko Okamoto, Yokohama, JA;
Isao Koga, Yokohama, JA;
Takeshi Inoi, Yokohama, JA;
Assignee:
Chisso Corporation, Osaka, JA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2605 / ; 2605 / ; 2605 / ; 260591 ; 260592 ;
Abstract
Symmetrical and unsymmetrical ketones are produced from aldehydes (aliphatic, alicyclic or aromatic aldehydes) or their mixtures according to the process of the present invention which comprises contacting the aldehydes or mixtures theirof with a catalyst selected from the group consisting of zirconium oxide and combinations of zirconium oxide with an alkali metal oxide and/or an alkaline earth metal oxide. Said catalyst is used with or without a carrier. The process is operated in the vapor phase at elevated temperature in the presence or absence of steam.