专利号:US-8957260-B2 优先权日:2011-02-07 标题 :Process for the oxidation of mesitol 发明人:WEYRAUCH JAN PHILIPP; WEIS MARTINE; TELES JOAQUIM HENRIQUE; EBEL KLAUS; DEGLMANN PETER 权利人:WEIS MARTINE; TELES JOAQUIM HENRIQUE; EBEL KLAUS; DEGLMANN PETER; WEYRAUCH VIVIEN ELLINOR; WEYRAUCH GUNHILD; BASF SE 摘要:The invention relates to a process for the oxidation of mesitol with singlet oxygen, which is released from hydrogen peroxide, this release taking place in the presence of a bismuth compound as catalyst. In the process, 2,4,6-trimethylquinol is formed in high yield and selectivity as product, which can be used in further reactions for the synthesis of vitamins and in particular of vitamin A and vitamin E.