Benzyl methyl ketone Synthesis
Abstract This is a catalytic process for producing ketones and particularly methyl-benzyl-ketone. A catalyst comprising thorium oxide and a second metal oxide, preferably MnO, is formed on a substrate, preferably pumice. Phenylacetic acid and acetic acid are reacted in the presence of the catalyst to form methyl-benzyl-ketone. METHYL BENZYL KETONE [2-Propanone, 1-phenyl-] [(A) (From Phenylacetic …