PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF 1-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-4,4-DIMETHYLPENT-1-ENE-3-ONE

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for the preparation of as 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethylpent-1-ene-3-one, also known as Phenyl aldol. The process of the present invention utilizes catalysts. The process enables the manufacture of the Phenyl aldol in the absence of a solvent and without crystalization or filtration steps. Yields in the range of about greater than 95% with purities in the range of about greater than 95% have been obtained with the present invention.