Formic Acid → Pinacol monoformate

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A process for preparing 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-butandiol which comprises introducing into a reaction vessel containing formic acid at 50° to 70° C. while stirred, 2,3-dimethylbutene and hydrogen peroxide, said 2,3-dimethylbutene and hydrogen peroxide being introduced into said formic acid simultaneously but separately and thereafter hydrolyzing pinacol monoformate so formed.

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