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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 1980
Filed:
Dec. 05, 1977
Applicant:
Inventors:
Hermann Seifert, Cologne, DE;
Helmut Waldmann, Leverkusen, DE;
Wulf Schwerdtel, Leverkusen, DE;
Wolfgang Swodenk, Odenthal, DE;
Assignee:
Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Leverkusen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
568771 ;
Abstract
A process has been invented for the preparation of pyrocatechol and hydroquinone which comprises reacting a solution which is substantially anhydrous and free from hydrogen peroxide, of a percarboxylic acid in an inert, organic solvent, with phenol at temperatures from -10.degree. C. to 80.degree. C. The compounds obtained according to the invention are known, important industrial chemicals which are used in large amounts in the field of photography and of dyestuffs and plastics and in the field of scents and flavorings.