METHOD FOR PRODUCING MEVALOLACTONE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing mevalolactone using an inexpensive raw material in high efficiency on an industrial scale at a low cost. SOLUTION: Mevalolactone is produced by the oxidative cyclization of 2- methylpentane-1,3,5-triol in the presence of a catalyst having dehydrogenation activity.