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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 04, 1996
Takashi Okada, Yokkaichi, JP;
Makoto Hanaya, Yokkaichi, JP;
Akitaka Hattori, Inabe-gun, JP;
Hideyuki Hamaji, Yokkaichi, JP;
Takanori Miyake, Yokkaichi, JP;
Seiichi Tokumaru, Yokkaichi, JP;
Nobuo Nagira, Yamaguchi, JP;
Shunya Ikumi, Yamaguchi, JP;
Takashi Hori, Yamaguchi, JP;
Norimasa Mizui, Yamaguchi, JP;
Tosoh Corporation, Yamaguchi, JP;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for producing benzyl acetate and benzyl alcohol. Benzyl acetate itself is useful as a solvent and a perfume. Benzyl alcohol which is derived from the benzyl acetate by hydrolysis or by transesterification with methanol is an important compound useful as a powerful solvent, a nontoxic medical additive, and an intermediate compound for agricultural chemicals and medicines.