PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 2-METHYLPYRIDINE-5- PROPIONICACID ALKYL ESTERS

摘要

PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF 2METHYLPYRIDINE-5-PROPIONIC ACID ALKYL ESTERS A process is disclosed for the production of 2methylpyridine-5-propionic acid alkyl esters, which comprises acetylating a 3-hydroxy-3-(2-methyl-5-pyridyl)-propionic acid alkyl ester and thereafter hydrogenating the resulting intermediate product with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst.