PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AROMATIC ALDEHYDES, IN PARTICULAR BENZALDEHYDE AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF

摘要

A process for preparing aromatic aldehydes starting from the corresponding aromatic acid, comprising two steps, the first one consisting of the reaction of said acid with ethyl or isobutyl chlorocarbonate to obtain the corresponding anhydride, and the second one to hydrogenate the obtained anhydride to aldehyde.