摘要 |
PCT No. PCT/EP96/03472 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 12, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 12, 1998 PCT Filed Aug. 6, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/07111 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 27, 1997A process for the preparation of butyrolactones of the formula I where the substituents R1 and R2 are hydrogen, alkyl or hydroxyalkyl groups, or aryl and trialkylsilyl groups, if appropriate carrying inert: substituents, is described in which an alkyne of the formula IIR1-C 3BOND C-R2IIwhere the substituents have the meanings indicated above, is reacted under reducing conditions at elevated pressure and elevated temperature with carbon monoxide CO and hydrogen in the presence of a transition metal catalyst or with carbon monoxide and water in the presence of a transition metal catalyst. |