Claims
- 1. A process for preparing a formyl compound of the formula: ##STR5## wherein R is alkyl or mononuclear aryl; wherein said aryl may be unsubstituted or substituted in one or more positions with halogen, nitro, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy;
- comprising reacting in an inert organic solvent medium a compound of the formula: ##STR6## wherein R is as above; with hydrogen and carbon monoxide in the presence of hydridocarbonyltris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium (I) at a temperature of from 50.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. and a pressure of from 30 atmospheres to 150 atmospheres.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 581,458 filed May 28, 1975, entitled "PREPARATION OF ESTERS OF HYDROXY TIGLIC ALDEHYDE" now abandoned.
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