JP2006206576A - Method for producing acetals - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for industrially advantageously producing an acetal. <P>SOLUTION: The production method comprises reacting a carbonyl compound represented by general formula (1) (R<SP>1</SP>and R<SP>2</SP>are the same or different and are each an alkyl group which may be substituted, an alkenyl group which may be substituted, an aryl group which may be substituted or a hydrogen atom; when R<SP>1</SP>and R<SP>2</SP>are an alkyl group which may be substituted or an alkenyl group which may be substituted, R<SP>1</SP>and R<SP>2</SP>are mutually bonded and may form a ring with the bonded carbon atom) with an alcohol in the presence of a silicate containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of an element of the group 5 of the periodic table and an element of the group 6 as a constituent. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention provides a method for producing acetals.

  Acetals are compounds that are important as bioactive substances such as medical pesticides and fragrances and their raw materials or functional polymer raw materials (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

  As a method for producing such acetals, generally, a method in which a corresponding aldehyde compound or ketone compound and an alcohol are reacted in the presence of an acid is used. For example, a method using p-toluenesulfonic acid as a catalyst. (See, for example, Non-Patent Document 1.) However, it was not industrially satisfactory in terms of yield, acid catalyst treatment, and the like.

  For this reason, various improved methods using a solid catalyst have been developed. For example, a method using cerium-exchanged montmorillonite (for example, see Non-Patent Document 2), a method using dehydrated alumina (for example, Non-Patent Document 3), a method using an MCM-41 type silicate (for example, Non-Patent Document). 4). However, in these methods, there are problems that the applicable substrate is limited, a halogenated hydrocarbon solvent is required, and that the solid catalyst cannot be recycled as it is. Improvement was desired.

Special Table 2004-500307 Japanese Patent No. 2651621 Organic Synthesis Col.Vol.5,303 (1973) J. Org. Chem., 60, 4039 (1995) Tetrahedron Letters, 26, 4767 (1985) Tetrahedron Letters, 39,9457 (1998)

  Under such circumstances, the present inventors diligently studied the production method of acetals, and constituted at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group 5 elements and Group 6 elements in the periodic table that are easily available. It has been found that if a condensation reaction between a carbonyl compound and an alcohol as described above is carried out in the presence of a silicate contained as an element, acetals can be obtained with relatively high selectivity without using a halogenated hydrocarbon solvent. The present invention has been reached.

（式中、Ｒ^１およびＲ^２はそれぞれ同一または相異なって、置換されていてもよいアルキル基、置換されていてもよいアルケニル基、置換されていてもよいアリール基または水素原子を表す。Ｒ^１とＲ^２がともに置換されていてもよいアルキル基または置換されていてもよいアルケニル基である場合は、それらが互いに結合して、その結合炭素原子とともに環を形成していてもよい。）
で示されるカルボニル化合物とアルコール類とを反応させることを特徴とする対応するアセタール類の製造方法を提供するものである。 That is, the present invention provides a compound represented by formula (1) in the presence of a silicate containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group 5 elements and Group 6 elements as a constituent element.

(Wherein, R ¹ and R ² are the same or different and each represents an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted alkenyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group or a hydrogen atom. ^{When 1} and R ² are both an optionally substituted alkyl group or an optionally substituted alkenyl group, they may be bonded to each other to form a ring together with the bonded carbon atoms.
A method for producing a corresponding acetal, which comprises reacting a carbonyl compound represented by formula (II) with an alcohol, is provided.

  According to the present invention, acetals can be produced industrially advantageously from carbonyl compounds and alcohols using metal-containing silicates that can be easily prepared from readily available metals or compounds. Surprisingly, in the present invention, ketones generally regarded as difficult to be acetalized (for example, linear alkyl ketones such as 2-butanone; aryl ketones such as acetophenone; α-methylcinnamaldehyde, etc. The reaction proceeds even when an alkenyl ketone or the like, or an alcohol that is generally difficult to acetalize (for example, an unsaturated alcohol such as allyl alcohol; an aralkyl alcohol such as benzyl alcohol; etc.) is used. Furthermore, the metal-containing silicate used in the present invention is easy to recover, and can be used as it is without performing operations such as neutralization and refiring, and is also useful in that a large amount of waste is not generated. .

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail.

  In the present invention, a silicate containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group 5 elements and Group 6 elements as a constituent element (hereinafter abbreviated as metal-containing silicate) is a periodic table. There is no particular limitation as long as it is a silicate containing a Group 5 element, a Group 6 element, or both as a constituent element. Here, examples of the Group 5 element of the periodic table include vanadium, niobium, and tantalum, and examples of the Group 6 element of the periodic table include tungsten, molybdenum, chromium, and the like, and vanadium, molybdenum, and tungsten. Is preferred.

  Such metal-containing silicates are disclosed in, for example, JP-A-2003-300722, Applied Catalysis A: General 179, 11 (1999) and J. Org. Chem. Soc. Chem. Commun. 2231 (1995) and the like. Preferably, at least one selected from the group consisting of Group 5 metals, Group 6 metals, compounds containing Group 5 elements and compounds containing Group 6 elements in the periodic table (hereinafter abbreviated as metals or compounds). A metal oxide (hereinafter abbreviated as “metal oxide”) obtained by reacting hydrogen peroxide with hydrogen and a silicon compound are reacted in the presence of an organic template, and the resulting solid is washed or fired. The method of caulking is used. Hereinafter, the preparation method will be described.

  Examples of the Group 5 metal of the periodic table include vanadium metal, niobium metal, and tantalum metal, and examples of the Group 6 metal include tungsten metal, molybdenum metal, and chromium metal. Examples of the compound containing a Group 5 element include vanadium compounds such as vanadium oxide, ammonium vanadate, vanadium carbonyl complex, vanadium sulfate, vanadium sulfate ethylenediamine complex; niobium compounds such as niobium oxide, niobium chloride, and niobium carbonyl complex. Tantalum compounds such as tantalum oxide and tantalum chloride; examples of the compound containing a Group 6 element include tungsten compounds such as tungsten boride, tungsten carbide, tungsten oxide, ammonium tungstate, and tungsten carbonyl complex; And molybdenum compounds such as molybdenum boride, molybdenum oxide, molybdenum chloride, and molybdenum carbonyl complex; chromium compounds such as chromium oxide and chromium chloride;

  Among such metals or compounds, it is preferable to use at least one selected from the group consisting of tungsten metal, molybdenum metal, vanadium metal, tungsten compound, molybdenum compound, and vanadium compound. These metals or compounds may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Some metals or compounds have hydrates. In the present invention, hydrates or anhydrides may be used.

  A metal oxide can be obtained by reacting such a metal or compound with hydrogen peroxide, and an aqueous solution is usually used as hydrogen peroxide. Of course, an organic solvent solution of hydrogen peroxide may be used, but it is preferable to use a hydrogen peroxide solution in terms of easier handling. The hydrogen peroxide concentration in the hydrogen peroxide solution or the organic solvent solution of hydrogen peroxide is not particularly limited, but is practically in the range of about 1 to 60% by weight in consideration of volume efficiency, safety and the like. As the hydrogen peroxide solution, a commercially available one may be used as it is or after adjusting the concentration by dilution, concentration or the like, if necessary. As the organic solvent solution of hydrogen peroxide, a solution prepared by a means such as extraction treatment of an aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution with an organic solvent or distillation treatment in the presence of an organic solvent may be used.

  The amount of hydrogen peroxide used in preparing the metal oxide is usually 3 mol times or more, preferably 5 mol times or more, relative to the metal or compound, and there is no particular upper limit.

  The reaction between a metal or compound and hydrogen peroxide is usually carried out in an aqueous solution. For example, ether solvents such as diethyl ether, methyl tert-butyl ether and tetrahydrofuran; ester solvents such as ethyl acetate; methanol, ethanol, tert -An alcohol solvent such as butanol; an organic solvent such as nitrile solvent such as acetonitrile or propionitrile, or a mixed solvent of the organic solvent and water.

  The reaction between the metal or compound and hydrogen peroxide is usually carried out by mixing and bringing them into contact with each other. In order to improve the contact efficiency between the metal or compound and hydrogen peroxide, It is preferable to carry out the reaction with stirring so that the compound is sufficiently dispersed. The preparation temperature at the time of preparation of the metal oxide is usually in the range of −10 to 100 ° C.

  By reacting a metal or compound with hydrogen peroxide in water, an organic solvent, or a mixed solvent of water and an organic solvent, all or part of the metal or compound dissolves, and a homogeneous solution or suspension containing a metal oxide is dissolved. Although a turbid liquid can be prepared, the metal oxide may be taken out of the preparation liquid by, for example, concentration treatment and used as a raw material for preparing the metal-containing silicate of the present invention, or the preparation liquid may be used as it is. May be.

  As the silicon compound, for example, tetraalkoxysilane such as tetramethoxysilane, tetraethoxysilane, and tetraisopropoxysilane is usually used. The amount used is usually 4 moles or more of silicon atoms relative to 1 mole of metal atoms in the metal or compound or metal oxide obtained by reacting them with hydrogen peroxide, and there is no particular upper limit. .

  Examples of the organic template include alkylamines, quaternary ammonium salts, nonionic surfactants, and the like, and alkylamines and quaternary ammonium salts are preferable. Examples of the alkylamine include primary amines substituted with an alkyl group having 8 to 20 carbon atoms such as octylamine, nonylamine, decylamine, undecylamine, dodecylamine, tridecylamine, tetradecylamine, and eicosylamine; One of the hydrogen atoms bonded to the nitrogen atom of the amino group of the amine is substituted with an alkyl group such as a methyl group, for example, a secondary amine such as methyloctylamine; the nitrogen atom of the amino group of the secondary amine; For example, a tertiary amine such as dimethyloctylamine in which a hydrogen atom to be bonded is substituted with an alkyl group such as a methyl group is exemplified, and a primary amine is more preferable.

The quaternary ammonium salt includes a quaternary ammonium ion in which four hydrogen atoms of an ammonium ion (NH ₄ ⁺ ) are substituted with the same or different four alkyl groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, for example, hydroxylation. And those composed of anions such as chloride ions, chloride ions and bromide ions. Specifically, quaternary ammonium hydroxide salts such as tetraethylammonium hydroxide, tetrapropylammonium hydroxide, tetrabutylammonium hydroxide, trimethyloctylammonium hydroxide; tetraethylammonium chloride, tetrapropylammonium chloride, tetrabutylammonium chloride Quaternary ammonium chlorides such as trimethyloctylammonium chloride; quaternary ammonium bromides such as tetraethylammonium bromide, tetrapropylammonium bromide, tetrabutylammonium bromide, trimethyloctylammonium bromide, etc. A quaternary ammonium hydroxide salt is preferred.

  Examples of nonionic surfactants include polyethylene glycols.

  Such an organic template may be used as it is, or may be used by mixing with water or a hydrophilic solvent described later. The usage-amount of an organic template is the range of 0.03-1 mol times normally with respect to a silicon compound.

  In the presence of the organic template, the reaction between the metal oxide and the silicon compound is usually performed in the presence of a solvent. Examples of the solvent include water and a hydrophilic organic solvent alone or a mixed solvent, preferably water alone and a mixed solvent of water and a hydrophilic organic solvent. Examples of the hydrophilic organic solvent include hydrophilic alcohol solvents such as methanol, ethanol and isopropanol; hydrophilic nitrile solvents such as acetonitrile; hydrophilic ether solvents such as dioxane; preferably hydrophilic alcohol solvents. Of these, methanol and ethanol are more preferred. The amount of the solvent used is usually in the range of about 1 to 1000 times the weight of the organic template.

  The reaction temperature is usually in the range of about 0 to 200 ° C.

  After completion of the reaction, for example, if the reaction product is separated from the reaction solution by filtration or the like, a metal-containing silicate can be obtained. In the present invention, it is preferable to use a metal-containing silicate obtained by subjecting the metal-containing silicate separated from the reaction solution to a washing treatment or a firing treatment.

  Examples of the washing solvent for washing the separated reaction product include alcohol solvents such as methanol and ethanol, water and the like, and the amount used is not particularly limited.

  The firing temperature when the separated reaction product is fired is usually 300 to 700 ° C, preferably 500 to 600 ° C. The firing time is usually 0.5 to 20 hours. The separated reaction product may be subjected to a washing treatment and then a baking treatment.

The metal-containing silicate thus obtained usually has pores with an average pore size (calculated by the BHJ method of the results measured by the nitrogen adsorption method) of 4 to 100 angstroms, and the specific surface area (nitrogen adsorption method). The BET multipoint method (calculated by the BET multipoint method (p / p ₀ = 0.1)) is usually 100 m ² / g or more.

  Next, a method for producing acetals by reacting a carbonyl compound represented by formula (1) (hereinafter abbreviated as carbonyl compound (1)) and an alcohol with a metal-containing silicate as a catalyst will be described. To do.

In the formula of the carbonyl compound (1), R ¹ and R ² are the same or different and are each an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted alkenyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group or hydrogen. Represents an atom. When R ¹ and R ² are both an optionally substituted alkyl group or an optionally substituted alkenyl group, they may be bonded to each other to form a ring together with the bonded carbon atoms.

  Examples of the alkyl group include methyl group, ethyl group, n-propyl group, isopropyl group, n-butyl group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butyl group, n-pentyl group, n-decyl group, and cyclopropyl. And linear, branched or cyclic alkyl groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms such as 2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl group, cyclopentyl group, cyclohexyl group and menthyl group. Examples of the substituent which may be present on the alkyl group include alkoxy groups such as methoxy group and ethoxy group; halogen atoms such as fluorine atom, chlorine atom and bromine atom; acetyl group, propionyl group and benzoyl group An acylcarbonyl group; an alkoxycarbonyl group such as a methoxycarbonyl group or an ethoxycarbonyl group; a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a 2-methylphenyl group, a 4-chlorophenyl group, a 4-methylphenyl group, a 4-methoxyphenyl group, or the like; An aryl group that may be present; a formyl group; a carboxy group; Specific examples of the alkyl group substituted with such a substituent include chloromethyl group, fluoromethyl group, trifluoromethyl group, methoxymethyl group, ethoxymethyl group, 3-oxobutyl group, methoxyethyl group, methoxycarbonylmethyl group, A benzyl group etc. are mentioned.

  Examples of the alkenyl group include ethenyl group, 1-propenyl group, 2-propenyl group, 1-methylethenyl group, 1-butenyl group, 2-butenyl group, 3-butenyl group, 1-methyl-1-propenyl group, 2- Methyl-1-propenyl group, 1-methyl-2-propenyl group, 1-pentenyl group, 2-pentenyl group, 3-pentenyl group, 1-hexenyl group, 1-decenyl group, 2-cyclopentenyl group, 2-cyclo C2-C12 alkenyl groups, such as a hexenyl group, are mentioned. Examples of the substituent that may be present on the alkenyl group include a methoxy group, an ethoxy group, a trifluoromethoxy group, a methoxymethoxy group, an ethoxymethoxy group, a methoxyethoxy group, and a benzyloxy group. An alkoxy group which may be substituted; an aryloxy group which may be substituted such as a phenoxy group, a naphthyloxy group, a 2-methylphenoxy group, a 4-chlorophenoxy group, a 4-methylphenoxy group and a 4-methoxyphenoxy group; a phenyl group; Aryl group optionally substituted such as naphthyl group, 2-methylphenyl group, 4-chlorophenyl group, 4-methylphenyl group, 4-methoxyphenyl group; halogen atom such as fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom; acetyl Groups, propionyl groups, acyl groups such as benzoyl groups; and the like. Specific examples of the alkenyl group substituted with such a substituent include a chlorovinyl group, a fluoropropenyl group, a trifluorobutenyl group, a methoxypropenyl group, and a phenoxybutenyl group.

  As an aryl group, C6-C10 aryl groups, such as a phenyl group and a naphthyl group, are mentioned, for example. Such aryl groups include, for example, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, n-decyl, cyclo Propyl group, 2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl group, cyclopentyl group, cyclohexyl group, menthyl group chloromethyl group, fluoromethyl group, trifluoromethyl group, methoxymethyl group, ethoxymethyl group, 3-oxobutyl group, methoxyethyl group, Alkyl groups which may be substituted such as methoxycarbonylmethyl group and benzyl group; ethenyl group, 1-propenyl group, 2-propenyl group, 1-methylethenyl group, 1-butenyl group, 2-butenyl group and 3-butenyl group 1-methyl-1-propenyl group, 2-methyl-1-propenyl group, 1-methyl 2-propenyl group, 1-pentenyl group, 2-pentenyl group, 3-pentenyl group, 1-hexenyl group, 1-decenyl group, 2-cyclopentenyl group, 2-cyclohexenyl group chlorovinyl group, fluoropropenyl group, trifluoro An alkenyl group which may be substituted, such as a lobutenyl group, a methoxypropenyl group, a phenoxybutenyl group; a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a 2-methylphenyl group, a 4-chlorophenyl group, a 4-methylphenyl group, a 4-methoxyphenyl group; Aryl group which may be substituted such as a group; alkoxy group which may be substituted such as methoxy group, ethoxy group, trifluoromethoxy group, methoxymethoxy group, ethoxymethoxy group, methoxyethoxy group, benzyloxy group; fluorine Halogen atoms such as atoms, chlorine atoms, bromine atoms; acetyl groups; Propionyl group, an acyl group such as benzoyl group; and are exemplified. Specific examples of the substituted aryl group include 2-methylphenyl group, 4-chlorophenyl group, 4-methylphenyl group, 4-methoxyphenyl group, 4-acetylphenyl group and the like.

  Examples of the ring that may be formed together with an optionally substituted alkyl group or an optionally substituted alkenyl group together with the bonded carbon atom include a cyclopentylidene ring, a cyclohexylidene ring, a cyclo Examples include a heptylidene ring, a cyclooctylidene ring, a 2-cyclopentenylidene ring, a 3-cyclopentenylidene ring, a 2-cyclohexenylidene ring, and a 3-cyclohexenylidene ring.

  Examples of the carbonyl compound (1) include formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, propanal, 1-butanal, 1-pentanal, 1-hexanal, 1-heptanal, undecylene aldehyde, acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, diethyl ketone, methyl propyl ketone, methyl isobutyl. Ketone, acrolein, 3-methyl-2-butenal, cyclobutanone, 3-methylcyclobutanone, 3-phenylcyclobutanone, cyclopentanone, 2-methylcyclopentanone, 2-phenylcyclopentanone, cyclohexanone, 2-methylcyclohexanone, 2 -Phenylcyclohexanone, 4-methylcyclohexanone, 4-phenylcyclohexanone, 4-chlorocyclohexanone, cycloheptanone, cyclooctanone, Clodecanone, cyclododecanone, 1,4-cyclohexanedione, adamantanone, benzaldehyde, 2-fluorobenzaldehyde, 2-chlorobenzaldehyde, 2-bromobenzaldehyde, 3-fluorobenzaldehyde, 3-chlorobenzaldehyde, 3-bromobenzaldehyde, 4- Fluorobenzaldehyde, 4-chlorobenzaldehyde, 4-bromobenzaldehyde, 2,4-difluorobenzaldehyde, 2,4-dichlorobenzaldehyde, 3,5-difluorobenzaldehyde, 3-phenoxybenzaldehyde, 4-methylbenzaldehyde, 3-trifluoromethylbenzaldehyde 2-methoxybenzaldehyde, 1-naphthylaldehyde, vanillin, 3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde, pipette Nal, phenylacetaldehyde, acetophenone, propiophenone, 4-methylacetophenone, 2-fluoroacetophenone, 4-chloroacetophenone, 3-methoxyacetophenone, phenylacetone, benzophenone, cinnamaldehyde, 3,3-dimethyl-2-formylcyclopropane Examples thereof include methyl carboxylate, ethyl 3,3-dimethyl-2-formylcyclopropanecarboxylate, benzyl 3,3-dimethyl-2-formylcyclopropanecarboxylate, citronellal, hydroxycitronellal, citral and the like. These carbonyl compounds (1) may be commercially available or may be synthesized by a known method such as oxidation of the corresponding alcohol.

（式中、Ｒ^３は置換されていてもよいアルキル基を表す。）
で示されるアルコール（以下、アルコール（２）と略記する。）または式（３）

（式中、Ｘは置換されていてもよいアルキレン基を表す。）
で示されるジオール（以下、ジオール（３）と略記する。）が挙げられる。 Examples of alcohols used in the reaction of the present invention include those represented by the formula (2)

(Wherein R ³ represents an optionally substituted alkyl group.)
(Hereinafter, abbreviated as alcohol (2)) or formula (3)

(In the formula, X represents an alkylene group which may be substituted.)
(Hereinafter abbreviated as diol (3)).

Examples of the alkyl group represented by R ³ include methyl group, ethyl group, n-propyl group, isopropyl group, n-butyl group, isobutyl group, sec-butyl group, tert-butyl group, n-pentyl group, n- Examples thereof include linear, branched or cyclic alkyl groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms such as decyl group, cyclopropyl group, 2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl group, cyclopentyl group, cyclohexyl group and menthyl group. Examples of the substituent that may be present on the alkyl group include an alkoxy group such as a methoxy group and an ethoxy group; a halogen atom such as a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom and a bromine atom; a methoxycarbonyl group and an ethoxycarbonyl group. Examples include alkoxycarbonyl groups; alkenyl groups such as ethenyl groups and 1-propenyl groups; aryl groups such as phenyl groups and naphthyl groups; carboxy groups; Specific examples of the alkyl group substituted with such a substituent include a chloromethyl group, a fluoromethyl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a methoxymethyl group, an ethoxymethyl group, a methoxyethyl group, a methoxycarbonylmethyl group, an allyl group, and a benzyl group. Etc.

  Examples of the alkylene group represented by X include linear or cyclic alkylene groups having 1 to 10 carbon atoms such as a methylene group, an ethylene group, a trimethylene group, a tetramethylene group, a pentamethylene group, and a cyclohexanediyl group. . Examples of the substituent that may be present on the alkylene group include a methyl group, an ethyl group, an n-propyl group, an isopropyl group, an n-butyl group, an isobutyl group, a sec-butyl group, a tert-butyl group, n-pentyl group, n-decyl group, cyclopropyl group, 2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl group, cyclopentyl group, cyclohexyl group, menthyl group, chloromethyl group, fluoromethyl group, trifluoromethyl group, methoxymethyl group, ethoxy Alkyl group which may be substituted such as methyl group, methoxyethyl group, methoxycarbonylmethyl group, allyl group, benzyl group; phenyl group, naphthyl group, 2-methylphenyl group, 4-chlorophenyl group, 4-methylphenyl group , An optionally substituted aryl group such as 4-methoxyphenyl group; Alkoxy groups such as xy groups; halogen atoms such as fluorine atoms, chlorine atoms and bromine atoms; acyl groups such as acetyl groups, propionyl groups and benzoyl groups; alkoxycarbonyl groups such as methoxycarbonyl groups and ethoxycarbonyl groups; formyl groups; Group; and the like. Specific examples of the alkylene group substituted with such a substituent include a chloromethylene group, a fluoromethylene group, a difluoromethylene group, a methoxymethylene group, an ethoxymethylene group, a methoxyethylene group, a methoxycarbonylethylene group, and a phenylethylene group. It is done.

  Among such alcohols, examples of the alcohol (2) include methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, isobutanol, n-pentanol, cyclopentanol ethanol, 1-propanol, 1-butanol, 1 -Pentanol, 1-hexanol, 1-heptanol, 1-octanol, 1-nonanol, 1-decanol, 2-methyl-1-hexanol, 3-methyl-1-hexanol, 4-methyl-1-hexanol, 5- Methyl-1-hexanol, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 3-ethyl-1-hexanol, 4-ethyl-1-hexanol, 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol, benzyl alcohol, 2-fluorobenzyl alcohol, 3 -Fluorobenzyl alcohol, - fluorobenzyl alcohol, 2-chlorobenzyl alcohol, 4-chlorobenzyl alcohol, 4-bromobenzyl alcohol, 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol, allyl alcohol and the like.

  Examples of the diol (3) include ethylene glycol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, 1,2- Dihydroxycyclohexane, 1,2-dihydroxy-1-phenylethane, 3,4-calendiol, methyl 3,3-dimethyl-2- (1,2-dihydroxy-2-methylpropyl) cyclopropanecarboxylate, 3,3 -Ethyl 2-dimethyl-2- (1,2-dihydroxy-2-methylpropyl) cyclopropanecarboxylate and the like.

  As these alcohols, commercially available ones may be used, or those synthesized by a known method such as reduction of the corresponding ketone or aldehyde may be used.

  If the metal-containing silicate is used 0.001 times by weight or more with respect to the carbonyl compound (1), the object of the present invention can usually be achieved. There is no particular upper limit on the amount of metal-containing silicate used, but considering the economical aspect, it is practically less than 5 times the weight of the carbonyl compound (1).

  The amount of alcohol used may be an amount that contains 2 mol or more of hydroxy groups with respect to 1 mol of carbonyl groups of the carbonyl compound (1). For example, in the case of alcohol (2), it may be used at least 2 mol times relative to the carbonyl compound (1), and in the case of diol (3), it may be used at least 1 mol times relative to the carbonyl compound (1). Good. The upper limit is not particularly limited, and may be used as a reaction solvent in a large excess amount, for example, 500 mole times the carbonyl compound (1).

  The reaction between the carbonyl compound (1) and the alcohol is usually carried out in the presence of an organic solvent, although it is carried out by using an excessive amount of the alcohol without solvent or also as a solvent. Examples of the organic solvent include ether solvents such as diethyl ether, methyl tert-butyl ether and tetrahydrofuran; ester solvents such as ethyl acetate; nitrile solvents such as acetonitrile and propionitrile; aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents such as hexane and heptane; benzene And aromatic hydrocarbon solvents such as toluene; The amount of the organic solvent used is not particularly limited, but in consideration of volumetric efficiency and the like, it is practically 100 weight times or less with respect to the carbonyl compound (1).

  The reaction of the carbonyl compound (1) and the alcohol is usually carried out by contacting and mixing the carbonyl compound (1), the alcohol and the metal-containing silicate, and the mixing order is not particularly limited.

  Usually, the reaction is carried out under normal pressure conditions, but may be carried out under reduced pressure conditions or pressurized conditions. The reaction temperature is usually in the range of 0 to 200 ° C.

  The progress of the reaction can be confirmed by ordinary analysis means such as gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, thin layer chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum analysis, infrared absorption spectrum analysis and the like.

  After completion of the reaction, for example, the reaction solution is filtered to separate the metal-containing silicate, and then the resulting acetal can be isolated by concentration treatment or crystallization treatment. Moreover, acetals can also be isolated by adding water and / or an organic solvent insoluble in water to the filtrate as necessary, performing an extraction treatment, and concentrating the resulting organic layer. Examples of water-insoluble organic solvents include ether solvents such as diethyl ether and methyl tert-butyl ether; ester solvents such as ethyl acetate; aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents such as hexane and heptane; aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene and toluene Solvent; and the like, and the amount used is not particularly limited.

  The obtained acetals may be further purified by means such as distillation or column chromatography.

（式中、Ｒ^１、Ｒ^２およびＲ^３はそれぞれ上記と同じ意味を表す。）
で示されるアセタール（以下、アセタール（４）と略記する。）であり、ジオール（３）を用いた場合、得られるアセタール類は、式（５）

（式中、Ｒ^１、Ｒ^２およびＸはそれぞれ上記と同じ意味を表す。）
で示されるアセタール（以下、アセタール（５）と略記する。）である。 When alcohol (2) is used as the alcohol, the acetals obtained are represented by the formula (4)

(In the formula, R ¹ , R ² and R ³ each have the same meaning as described above.)
When the diol (3) is used, the acetal obtained is represented by the formula (5):

(Wherein R ¹ , R ² and X each have the same meaning as described above.)
Acetal (hereinafter abbreviated as acetal (5)).

  Examples of the acetal (4) include dimethoxymethane, diethoxymethane, dibenzyloxymethane, 1,1-dimethoxyethane, 1,1-diethoxyethane, 1,1-dibenzyloxyethane, 1,1-bis ( Allyloxy) ethane, 1,1-dimethoxypropane, 1,1-diethoxypropane, 1,1-dimethoxybutane, 1,1-diethoxybutane, 1,1-dibenzyloxypentane, 1,1-dimethoxyhexane, 1,1-diethoxyheptane, 1,1-dimethoxyundecane, 2,2-dimethoxypropane, 2,2-diethoxypropane, 2,2-dimethoxybutane, 2,2-diethoxybutane, 3,3-dimethoxy Pentane, 2,2-dimethoxypentane, 2,2-dimethoxy-4-methylpentane, 3,3-dimethoxy-1 Propene, 3,3-diethoxy-1-propene, 3,3-dibenzyloxy-1-propene, 3,3-bis (allyloxy) -1-propene, 1,1-dimethoxy-3-methyl-2-butene 1,1-diethoxy-3-methyl-2-butene, 1,1-dibenzyloxy-3-methyl-2-butene, 1,1-dimethoxycyclobutane, 1,1-diethoxycyclobutane, 3-methyl- 1,1-dimethoxycyclobutane, 3-phenyl-1,1-diethoxycyclobutane, 1,1-dimethoxycyclopentane, 1,1-diethoxycyclopentane, 1,1-dimethoxycyclohexane, 1,1-diethoxycyclohexane 1,1-bis (allyloxy) cyclohexane, 3-methyl-1,1-dimethoxycyclohexane, 4-phenyl-1, -Diethoxycyclohexane, 4-chloro-1,1-dimethoxycyclohexane, 1,1-dimethoxycycloheptane, 1,1-diethoxycycloheptane, 1,1-dimethoxycyclooctane, 1,1-diethoxycyclooctane, 1,1-dimethoxymethylbenzene, diethoxymethylbenzene, dibenzyloxymethylbenzene, bis (allyloxy) methylbenzene, 1-dimethoxymethyl-2-fluorobenzene, 1-diethoxymethyl-3-chlorobenzene, 1-dipropoxy Methyl-4-bromobenzene, 1-dimethoxyethyl-4-methylbenzene, 4-dimethoxymethyltoluene, 5- (dimethoxymethyl) -2-methoxyphenol, 5- (dimethoxymethyl) -1,2-dimethoxybenzene, pipette Ronal Dimethyla Cetal, 1,1-dimethoxy-2-phenylethane, 1,1-dimethoxy-1-phenylethane, 1,1-dimethoxy-1-phenylpropane, 1,1-dimethoxy-1- (3-methoxyphenyl) ethane 2,2-dimethoxypropylbenzene, benzophenone dimethylacetal, (3,3-dimethoxy-1-propenyl) benzene, (3,3-dimethoxy-2-methyl-1-propenyl) benzene, citronellal (dimethylacetal), citronellal (Diethylacetal), citral (dimethylacetal), citral (diethylacetal), (3,3-dimethoxy-2-methyl-1-propenyl) benzene, 3- (dimethoxymethyl) -2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid Methyl, 3- (diethoxymethyl) -2,2 dimethylcyclopropane carboxylate, and the like.

  Examples of the acetal (5) include 2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-methyl-1,3-dioxane, 2-ethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-propyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2, 2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2,2-diethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane, 2,2-diethyl-1,3-dioxane, 2-methyl- 2-ethyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-ethenyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2-ethenyl-1,3-dioxane, 2- (2-methylpropenyl) -1,3-dioxolane, 2- (2- Methylpropenyl) -1,3-dioxane, 2,2-tetramethylene-1,3-dioxolane, 2,2-pentamethylene-1,3-dioxolane, 2,2-pentamethylene-1,3- Oxane, 2,2-hexamethylene-1,3-dioxolane, 2,2-heptamethylene-1,3-dioxolane, 1,4-cyclohexanedione bis (ethylene acetal), adamantanone (ethylene acetal), 2-phenyl -1,3-dioxolane, 2-phenyl-1,3-dioxane, 2- (2,4-difluorophenyl) -1,3-dioxolane, 2- (2,4-dichlorophenyl) -1,3-dioxolane, 2- (3,5-difluorophenyl) -1,3-dioxane, 2- (3-phenoxyphenyl) -1,3-dioxolane, 2- (3-trifluoromethylphenyl) -1,3-dioxolane, 2 -(2-methoxyphenyl) -1,3-dioxane, 2-naphthyl-1,3-dioxolane, 5- (1,3-dioxolane) 2-yl) -2-methoxyphenol, 5- (1,3-dioxolan-2-yl) -1,2-dimethoxybenzene, 2- (3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl) -m-dioxane, 2- Phenyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2- (4-fluorophenyl) -2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane, 2- (4-chlorophenyl) -2-methyl-1,3-dioxane, 2 , 2-diphenyl-1,3-dioxolane, citronellal (ethylene acetal), hydroxycitronellal (ethylene acetal), citral (ethylene acetal), 2,2,4-triphenyl-1,3-dioxolane, 3,4 -Calenediol acetone acetal, 3- (1,3-dioxolan-2-yl) -2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylic acid Methyl, 3,3-dimethyl-2- (2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl) cyclopropanecarboxylate, 3,3-dimethyl-2- (2,2 , 5,5-tetramethyl-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl) cyclopropanecarboxylate and the like.

  In addition, the metal-containing silicate separated from the reaction solution can be reused in the reaction of the carbonyl compound (1) and the alcohol as it is or after performing a concentration treatment or the like as necessary.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, although an Example demonstrates this invention further in detail, this invention is not limited by these Examples. The analysis was performed by gas chromatography (hereinafter abbreviated as GC). Moreover, the specific surface area and average pore diameter of the obtained metal-containing silicate are both 150 ° C. and 1.35 × 10 ⁻⁵ Kg / cm ⁻² (equivalent to 0.013 kPa) using Quantachrome Autosorb-6. Measurements were taken by nitrogen adsorption under degassing conditions. The specific surface area was calculated using the BET multipoint method (p / p ₀ = 0.1), and the average pore diameter was calculated using the BHJ method.

Reference Example 1 <Preparation of tungsten-containing silicate using quaternary ammonium salt>
To a 500 mL flask equipped with an induction stirrer, 5 g of tungsten metal (powder) and 25 g of ion-exchanged water were added, and the temperature was raised to 40 ° C. Then, 15 g of a 60 wt% hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution was added dropwise over 30 minutes. For 2 hours to obtain a tungsten oxide-containing solution. After adding 75 g of ion-exchanged water and 80 g of ethanol to the tungsten oxide-containing solution, 41.6 g of tetraethoxysilane was charged at an internal temperature of 40 ° C. over 10 minutes, and then a 40 wt% tetrabutylammonium hydroxide aqueous solution. 20 g was added dropwise over 10 minutes. Thereafter, when the internal temperature was cooled to 25 ° C. and stirring was continued at the same temperature, a solid was precipitated in about 30 minutes to form a slurry. The mixture was stirred and maintained at the same temperature for 24 hours. From the resulting slurry, the solid was collected by filtration, washed twice with 100 g of ion-exchanged water, and dried at 130 ° C. for 24 hours to obtain 38.0 g of a white solid. This white solid was calcined at 550 ° C. for 6 hours to obtain 16.5 g of a white tungsten-containing silicate.

XRD spectrum: a broad peak having an apex at a d value of 3.77 angstroms was shown. A sharp peak attributed to tungsten oxide was not observed.
IR spectrum (KBr)
ν _max : 3478, 1638, 1078, 960, 806, 557 cm ⁻¹
Elemental analysis value; W: 9.8%, Si: 39.5%
Specific surface area: 543 m ² / g, average pore diameter: 16 Å

Reference Example 2 <Preparation of tungsten-containing silicate using quaternary ammonium salt>
To a 500 mL flask equipped with an induction stirrer, 5 g of tungsten metal (powder) and 25 g of ion-exchanged water were added, and the temperature was raised to 40 ° C. Then, 15 g of a 60 wt% hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution was added dropwise over 30 minutes. For 2 hours to obtain a tungsten oxide-containing solution. After adding 75 g of ion-exchanged water and 80 g of ethanol to the tungsten oxide-containing solution, 41.6 g of tetraethoxysilane was charged at an internal temperature of 40 ° C. over 10 minutes, and then a 10 wt% tetrapropylammonium hydroxide aqueous solution. 40 g was added dropwise over 10 minutes. Then, when it cooled to the internal temperature of 25 degreeC and stirring was continued at the same temperature, solid precipitated in about 30 minutes and became a slurry form. The mixture was stirred and maintained at the same temperature for 24 hours. From the resulting slurry, the solid was collected by filtration, washed twice with 100 g of ion-exchanged water, and dried at 130 ° C. for 24 hours to obtain 38.0 g of a white solid. This white solid was calcined at 550 ° C. for 6 hours to obtain 17.3 g of a white tungsten-containing silicate.

XRD spectrum: a broad peak having an apex at a d value of 3.76 angstroms was shown. A slight sharp peak attributed to tungsten oxide was observed.
IR spectrum (KBr)
ν _max : 3480, 1638, 1078, 956, 800 cm ⁻¹
Elemental analysis value; W: 11.0%, Si: 31.4%
Specific surface area: 573 m ² / g, average pore diameter: 22 Å

Reference Example 3 <Preparation of Molybdenum-Containing Silicate Using Alkylamine>
To a 500 mL flask equipped with an induction stirrer, 2 g of molybdenum metal (powder) and 25 g of ion-exchanged water were added, the temperature was raised to 40 ° C., and 15 g of a 60 wt% hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution was added dropwise over 1 hour. For 1 hour to obtain a molybdenum oxide-containing solution. After adding 75 g of ion-exchange water and 80 g of ethanol to the molybdenum oxide-containing solution, 41.6 g of tetraethoxysilane was charged over 10 minutes at an internal temperature of 40 ° C., and then 10 g of dodecylamine was added dropwise over 10 minutes. did. Immediately a solid precipitated and became a slurry. The internal temperature was cooled to 25 ° C., and the mixture was further stirred and maintained for 24 hours. From the resulting slurry, the solid was collected by filtration, washed twice with 100 g of ion-exchanged water, dried at 110 ° C. for 6 hours, and then calcined at 550 ° C. for 6 hours to obtain 15.5 g of a white molybdenum-containing silicate. It was.

XRD spectrum: a spectrum in which a broad peak having a peak at a d value of 3.8 angstroms and a sharp peak attributed to molybdenum oxide were mixed.
IR spectrum (KBr)
ν _max : 3470, 1640, 1090, 956, 915, 802 cm ⁻¹
Elemental analysis value; Mo: 13.9%, Si: 32.4%
Specific surface area: 171 m ² / g, average pore diameter: 73 Å From these results, it was found that the obtained white molybdenum-containing silicate contained molybdenum oxide.

Reference Example 4 <Preparation of Molybdenum-Containing Silicate Using Quaternary Ammonium Salt>
To a 500 mL flask equipped with an induction stirrer, 2.5 g of molybdenum metal (powder) and 25 g of ion-exchanged water were added and the temperature was raised to an internal temperature of 40 ° C. Then, 15 g of a 60 wt% aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution was added dropwise over 1 hour. Holding at the same temperature for 1 hour, a molybdenum oxide-containing solution was obtained. After adding 75 g of ion-exchanged water and 80 g of ethanol to the molybdenum oxide-containing solution, 41.6 g of tetraethoxysilane was charged at an internal temperature of 40 ° C. over 10 minutes, and then a 40 wt% tetrabutylammonium hydroxide aqueous solution. 20 g was added dropwise over 10 minutes. After about 15 minutes, a solid precipitated and became a slurry. 200 g of ion exchanged water was added, the internal temperature was cooled to 25 ° C., and the mixture was stirred and maintained for 24 hours. From the resulting slurry, the solid was collected by filtration, washed twice with 100 g of ion-exchanged water, dried at 110 ° C. for 6 hours, and then calcined at 550 ° C. for 6 hours to obtain 15.9 g of a white molybdenum-containing silicate. It was.

XRD spectrum: a broad peak having an apex at a d value of 3.79 angstroms was shown. A sharp peak attributed to molybdenum oxide was not observed.
IR spectrum (KBr)
ν _max : 3470, 1640, 1080, 956, 913, 796 cm ⁻¹
Elemental analysis value; Mo: 5.22%, Si: 37.0%
Specific surface area: 649 m ² / g, average pore diameter: 22 Å

Reference Example 5 <Preparation of vanadium-containing silicate using quaternary ammonium salt>
To a 500 mL flask equipped with an induction stirrer, 1.3 g of vanadium metal (powder) and 25 g of ion-exchanged water were added and the temperature was raised to an internal temperature of 40 ° C. Then, 15 g of a 30 wt% aqueous hydrogen peroxide solution was dropped over 30 minutes, Holding at the same temperature for 1 hour, a vanadium oxide-containing solution was obtained. After adding 75 g of ion-exchanged water and 80 g of ethanol to the vanadium oxide-containing solution, 41.6 g of tetraethoxysilane was charged over 10 minutes at an internal temperature of 40 ° C., and then 40 wt% tetra-n-hydroxide hydroxide. 40 g of propylammonium aqueous solution was added dropwise over 10 minutes. Thereafter, when the internal temperature was cooled to 25 ° C. and stirring was continued, a solid was precipitated in about 30 minutes to form a slurry, but the mixture was further stirred and held at the same temperature for 24 hours. From the resulting slurry, the solid is collected by filtration, washed twice with 100 g of ion-exchanged water, dried at 130 ° C. for 8 hours, and then calcined at 550 ° C. for 6 hours to obtain 16.0 g of a brown vanadium-containing silicate. It was.

XRD spectrum: A broad peak having a peak at a d value of 3.85 angstroms was shown. A sharp peak attributed to vanadium oxide was not observed.
IR spectrum (KBr)
ν _max : 1050, 956, 794, 629 cm ⁻¹
Elemental analysis value; V: 5.56%, Si: 36.1%
Specific surface area: 708 m ² / g, average pore diameter: 27 Å

Example 1
To a 50 mL flask equipped with a magnetic rotor and a reflux condenser, 60 mg of the tungsten-containing silicate prepared in Reference Example 2, 400 mg of cyclohexanone, and 10 g of methanol were added, and the mixture was stirred and held at an internal temperature of 60 ° C. for 6 hours for reaction. The obtained reaction solution was filtered to remove the tungsten-containing silicate to obtain a solution containing 1,1-dimethoxycyclohexane. As a result of analysis by the GC internal standard method, the yield was 91%.

Example 2
In Example 1, instead of the tungsten-containing silicate prepared in Reference Example 2, the same procedure as in Example 1 was performed except that the molybdenum-containing silicate prepared in Reference Example 3 was used. As a result, 1,1-dimethoxycyclohexane The yield was 89%.

Example 3
To a 50 mL flask equipped with a magnetic rotor and a reflux condenser, 60 mg of tungsten-containing silicate prepared in Reference Example 2, 424 mg of benzaldehyde, and 10 g of methanol were added, and the mixture was stirred and held at an internal temperature of 60 ° C. for 5 hours to be reacted. The obtained reaction solution was filtered to remove the tungsten-containing silicate to obtain a solution containing 1,1-dimethoxymethylbenzene. As a result of analysis by the GC internal standard method, the yield was 98%.

Example 4
In Example 3, it replaced with benzaldehyde and it carried out similarly to Example 3 except using 350 mg of valeraldehyde, and the yield of 1, 1- dimethoxypentane was 100%.

Example 5
In Example 3, Example 3 was used except that 624 mg of methyl 3-formyl-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate was used in place of benzaldehyde and the amount of tungsten-containing silicate prepared in Reference Example 2 was changed to 50 mg. Was carried out in the same way as
The yield of methyl 3- (dimethoxymethyl) -2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate was 100%.

Example 6
To a 50 mL flask equipped with a magnetic rotor and a reflux condenser, 60 mg of the molybdenum-containing silicate prepared in Reference Example 3, 2900 mg of 2-butanone, and 10 g of methanol were added, and the mixture was stirred and held at an internal temperature of 60 ° C. for 5 hours to be reacted. . The resulting reaction solution was filtered to remove the molybdenum-containing silicate to obtain a solution containing 2,2-dimethoxybutane. As a result of analysis by the GC internal standard method, the yield was 52%. The raw material 2-butanone was recovered 48%.

Example 7
10 mg of the molybdenum-containing silicate prepared in Reference Example 3, 120 mg of acetophenone, and 620 mg of ethylene glycol were added to a 50 mL flask equipped with a magnetic rotor and a reflux condenser, and the mixture was stirred and held at an internal temperature of 80 ° C. for 3 hours for reaction. The obtained reaction solution was filtered to remove the molybdenum-containing silicate to obtain a solution containing 2-phenyl-2-methyl-1,3-dioxolane. As a result of analysis by the GC internal standard method, the yield was 36%. The raw material acetophenone was recovered 63%.

Example 8
To a 50 mL flask equipped with a magnetic rotor and a reflux condenser, 44 mg of the molybdenum-containing silicate prepared in Reference Example 3, 440 mg of α-methylcinnamaldehyde, and 10 g of methanol were added, and the mixture was refluxed and held for 3 hours to be reacted. The obtained reaction solution was filtered to remove the molybdenum-containing silicate to obtain a solution containing (3,3-dimethoxy-2-methyl-1-propenyl) benzene. As a result of analysis by the GC internal standard method, the yield was 52%. The raw material α-methylcinnamaldehyde was recovered 45%.

Example 9
To a 50 mL flask equipped with a magnetic rotor and a reflux condenser, 20 mg of the molybdenum-containing silicate prepared in Reference Example 3, 220 mg of benzaldehyde and 1.1 g of allyl alcohol were added, and the mixture was stirred and held at an internal temperature of 60 ° C. for 4 hours to be reacted. It was. The resulting reaction solution was filtered to remove the molybdenum-containing silicate to obtain a solution containing bis (allyloxy) methylbenzene. As a result of analysis by the GC internal standard method, the yield was 51%. The raw material benzaldehyde was recovered 45%.

Example 10
To a 50 mL flask equipped with a magnetic rotor and a reflux condenser, 40 mg of the molybdenum-containing silicate prepared in Reference Example 3, 210 mg of benzaldehyde, 650 mg of benzyl alcohol, and 5 g of toluene were added, and the mixture was stirred and held at an internal temperature of 80 ° C. for 4 hours. I let you. The resulting reaction solution was filtered to remove the molybdenum-containing silicate to obtain a solution containing bis (benzyloxy) methylbenzene. As a result of analysis by the GC internal standard method, the yield was 36%. The raw material benzaldehyde was recovered 64%.

Example 11
To a 50 mL flask equipped with a magnetic rotor and a reflux condenser, 60 mg of tungsten-containing silicate prepared in Reference Example 2, 424 mg of benzaldehyde, and 10 g of methanol were added, and the mixture was stirred and held at an internal temperature of 60 ° C. for 6 hours for reaction. When 10 g of ethyl acetate was added to the resulting reaction solution and analyzed by the GC internal standard method, the yield of dimethoxymethylbenzene was 98%. The tungsten-containing silicate was recovered from the solution after analysis by decantation.

Example 12
To a 50 mL flask equipped with a magnetic rotor and a reflux condenser, the total amount of the tungsten-containing silicate recovered by decantation in Example 11, 424 mg of benzaldehyde, and 10 g of methanol were added, and the mixture was stirred and held at an internal temperature of 60 ° C. for 6 hours. I let you. When 10 g of ethyl acetate was added to the resulting reaction solution and analyzed by the GC internal standard method, the yield of dimethoxymethylbenzene was 98%.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used as an industrial process for producing acetals, which are important compounds as bioactive substances such as medicines, agricultural chemicals, and fragrances and their raw materials or functional polymer raw materials.

Claims (10)

In the presence of a silicate containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group 5 elements and Group 6 elements of the Periodic Table as a constituent element, Formula (1)

(Wherein, R ¹ and R ² are the same or different and each represents an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted alkenyl group, an optionally substituted aryl group or a hydrogen atom. ^{When 1} and R ² are both an optionally substituted alkyl group or an optionally substituted alkenyl group, they may be bonded to each other to form a ring together with the bonded carbon atoms.
A process for producing a corresponding acetal, characterized in that a carbonyl compound represented by formula (1) is reacted with an alcohol. Alcohols are of formula (2)

(Wherein R ³ represents an optionally substituted alkyl group.)
And the obtained acetals are represented by the formula (4)

(In the formula, R ¹ , R ² and R ³ each have the same meaning as described above.)
The manufacturing method of Claim 1 which is acetals shown by these. Alcohols are of formula (3)

(In the formula, X represents an alkylene group which may be substituted.)
And the obtained acetals are represented by the formula (5)

(Wherein R ¹ , R ² and X each have the same meaning as described above.)
The manufacturing method of Claim 1 which is acetals shown by these. A silicate containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group 5 elements and Group 6 elements as a constituent element in the periodic table has at least one element selected from the group consisting of vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten as a constituent element The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the silicate is contained. A silicate containing as a constituent element at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group 5 elements and Group 6 elements of the Periodic Table contains Group 5 metal, Group 6 metal, and Group 5 element of the Periodic Table A metal-containing silicate obtained by reacting at least one selected from the group consisting of a compound and a compound containing a Group 6 metal with hydrogen peroxide and a silicon compound in the presence of an organic template The manufacturing method according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 6. The production method according to claim 5, wherein the metal-containing silicate is a metal-containing silicate obtained by separating the reaction product from the reaction solution after completion of the reaction and washing or firing the separated reaction product. Periodic table Group 5 metal, Group 6 metal, Group 5 element compound and Group 6 element compound are tungsten metal, molybdenum metal, vanadium metal, tungsten compound, molybdenum compound and vanadium compound. Item 7. The production method according to Item 5 or 6. The production method according to claim 5, wherein the organic template is an alkylamine, a quaternary ammonium salt, or a nonionic surfactant. The production method according to claim 5, wherein the organic template is an alkylamine or a quaternary ammonium salt. In the production method according to claim 1, after production of acetals, a silicate containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Group 5 elements and Group 6 elements in the periodic table as a constituent element is recovered, How to recycle silicate.