Title: Method of condensing ketones

Abstract: A process of producing ketone condensation products which comprises condensing at a temperature of from 60.degree. to 300.degree.C. a ketone having 3-19 carbon atoms in the presence of, as a catalyst, at least one metal phosphate selected from titanium phosphate, zirconium phosphate, hafnium phosphate, and tin phosphate; dimeric condensation or trimeric condensation can be achieved depending upon the reaction conditions.

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Inventors: Mizutani, Yukio (Tokuyama, JA)
Izumi, Yusuke (Yamaguchi, JA)
Watanabe, Yoshiaki (Hikari, JA)

Application Number: 104735
Filing Date: 1971-01-07
Publication_date: 1976-03-23
Assignee: Tokuyama Soda Kabushiki Kaisha (JA)
Primary Class(es): 568/388 502/208, 568/312, 568/343, 585/409
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US Patent Ref:

2288306	Jun, 1942	Wagner	260/593.
2309650	Feb, 1943	McAllister et al.	260/593.
3098100	Jul, 1963	Freure	260/593.
3153068	Oct, 1964	Porter et al.	260/593.

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Primary Examiner: Helfin, Bernard
Assistant Examiner: Reamer, James H.
Attorney: Sherman & Shalloway