Claims
- 1. A method of hydrolyzing an activated olefin to produce a carbonyl-containing compound comprising:
- reacting an acyclic olefin selected from the group consisting of 1,2-dibenzoylethylene, 4-phenyl-3-buten-2-one and 3-decen-2-one at substantially neutral pH in the presence of water, and
- heating at a pressure of about 225 to about 2000 psi sufficient to effect said hydrolysis reaction.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the temperature is at least about 200.degree. C. and the pressure is at least about 225 psi.
- 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the temperature is o the order of about 200.degree. C. to about 325.degree. C. and a pressure on the order of about 225 to about 2000 psi.
- 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the reaction is conducted in an autoclave or other pressure reactor.
- 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the hydrolysis reaction is effected continuously in a tube reactor.
- 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the volume of water exceeds the volume of activated olefin.
RELATED APPLICATION
This is a division of application Ser. No. 123,137 filed Nov. 20, 1987, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10,902 filed Feb. 4, 1987 and issued Nov. 24, 1987 under U.S. Pat. No. 4,709,098.
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