PROCESS FOR THE PREPARING 4-TERT.-BUTYLCYCLOHEXANOL AND 4-TERT.-BUTYLCYCLOHEXYL ACETATE

摘要

A process for preparing 4-tert- butylcyclohexanol comprising hydrogenating 4-tert-butylphenol in a solvent in the presence of a rhodium catalyst and a compound selected from the group consisting of hydrogen chloride, perchloric acid and (anhydrous) sulfuric acid, wherein the amount of hydrogen chloride, perchloric acid or (anhydrous) sulfuric acid is from 0.05 to 10 moles per one mole of the rhodium atom in the rhodium catalyst.