摘要 |
Process for the preparation of 1-[cyano(phenyl)methyl]cyclohexanol compounds of general formula (I): in which R1 is hydrogen or (C1-4)alkoxy, and R2 is hydrogen, (C1-4)alkyl or (C1-4)alkoxy, by reacting a compound of general formula (II): in which R1 and R2 are as defined above, with cyclohexanone in the presence of a catalyst, characterized in that this catalyst is selected from the group comprising alkali metal alcoholates, alkaline earth metal alcoholates, aluminium alcoholates and tetrasubstituted ammonium hydroxide. |