Acetone → Bisphenol A

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 28.5 g Bisphenol-A (IX) (0.12 moles) and 36.4 g acetone (0.63 moles) is pumped into a CO pressurized reactor containing 92 g HF (4.6 moles) and 10 g H2O (0.56 moles). At a starting pressure of 1530 psig and 72°-75° C., the (IX) and acetone reactants are pumped in 64 minutes to a final pressure of 1760 psig. After a total reaction time of 293 minutes, maintaining pressures of 1930-2210 psig, a 98% (IX) conversion yields 20.3 g or 44% selectivity to (I).

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