PROCESSO PARA A PREPARACAO DE OMEGA-FORMILOXIALCANAIS

摘要

omega -Formyloxy alkanals are prepared from the corresponding cycloalkyl hydroperoxide and formic acid in the presence of an anhydrous aprotic polar solvent which is a polymethylene-sulphone or an alkylene glycol carbonate, the alkylene portion containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms. The use of such solvents increases the yield of alkanal while reducing explosion hazards.