octyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A reaction tube having an inside diameter of 5 cm was filled with 293 g of a supported catalyst composed of 3.75% by weight of boron phosphate (P2O5 /B2O3 mole ratio=1) deposited on an alumina carrier spherical alumina carrier having a pore diameter of about 1 micron. Octyl salicylate and ammonia were introduced into the reaction tube at a rate of 108.9 g/hr and 148 g/hr, respectively, and reacted in the vapor phase at 415° C. The mole ratio of ammonia to octyl salicylate in the gaseous mixture was 20:1, and the contact time was 11 seconds. When the reaction was continued for 8 hours, 375.3 g of o-hydroxybenzonitrile was obtained from 871.2 g of octyl salicylate. The yield was 90.5% by weight. Gas-chromatographic analysis showed that only 2.6% by weight of phenol was formed as a by-product. A reaction tube having respectively, and reacted in the vapor phase at 415° C When the reaction was continued for 8 hours

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: 2% C12-C15 alkyl benzoate (Finsolv TN from Finetex); 5% octyl salicylate (Escalol 587 from ISP); 7.5% octylmethoxycinnamate (Escalol 557 from ISP); 8.2% phenyltrimethicone; 13.3% cyclopentasiloxane; 18% siliconized polyamide; and 1% fragrance.