Process for the production of cyclopropylmethylketone.

摘要

A process is described for the production of the known intermediate cyclopropylmethyl-ketone which delivers a high yield, few side products, high reaction efficiency and turnover, and is more viable practically and commercially. In the presence of an excess of a Periodic Table Group I or Group II metal halide or quaternary phosphonium halide, alpha -acetyl- gamma -butyrolactone is led continuously into a reaction vessel at 170-200 DEG C and cyclopropylmethylketone distilled off continuously. The halide is recovered and recycled in the process.