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The Hive => Chemistry Discourse => Topic started by: Elementary on April 15, 2002, 03:47:00 PM

Title: P2P from Acetone and Phenylacetic Acid
Post by: Elementary on April 15, 2002, 03:47:00 PM

This may have been mentioned before at the hive, but I could not find the patent number using the search engine.

Patent GB1591538 (http://l2.espacenet.com/dips/viewer?PN=GB1591538&CY=gb&LG=en&DB=EPD)

Describes a process for producing ketones from other ketones and carboxylic acids via a heated catalytically active material.

It does not seem to hold many benefits over say simple dry distillation of calcium phenylacetate and calcium acetate. Though yields of phenylacetone (P2P) are reported to be 60%.

But I though it should be mentioned for the records.

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Title: acetone vs. acetic acid
Post by: PolytheneSam on April 15, 2002, 04:24:00 PM

Very interesting.  Acetone is easier to get than acetic acid.  Acetone costs less, too.

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