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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2003
Applicants:
Indra Prakash, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Robert L. Augustine, Livingston, NJ (US);
Setrak K. Tanielyan, Maplewood, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Indra Prakash, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Robert L. Augustine, Livingston, NJ (US);
Setrak K. Tanielyan, Maplewood, NJ (US);
Assignee:
The NutraSweet Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C 45/29 (2006.01); C07C 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process for the production of 3,3-dimethylbutyraldehyde is disclosed. The 3,3-dimethylbutyraldehyde is obtained by the reduction of 3,3-dimethylbutyric acid using trimethylacetic anhydride and a phosphine. The 3,3-dimethylbutyric acid is preferably obtained by a process in which tert-butanol and vinylidene chloride are reacted in the presence of sulfuric acid. The disclosed process has improved cost and yield.