Synthesis method of 3,4-hexanedione
A synthesis method of 3,4-hexanedione comprises a step of 4-hydroxy-3-hexanonen oxidation, and in the step of 4-hydroxy-3-hexanonen oxidation, water is used as a catalyst, acetic acid is used as a cocatalyst, and ozone is used as an oxidizing agent to carry out an oxidation reaction on 4-hydroxy-3-hexanonen, and after the reaction, distillation under reduced pressure is carried out to obtain the 3,4-hexanedione. According to the synthesis method of 3,4-hexanedione in the invention, in the process of 4-hydroxy-3-hexanone oxidation, the 4-hydroxy-3-hexanone is placed in the water, the ozone is used for oxidation on the 4-hydroxy-3-hexanone, and the acetic acid is used as the cocatalyst, so that the entire oxidation reaction process is mild in conditions and simple to operate, no sewage is produced when the final product (3,4-hexanedione) is obtained, and the yield is greatly increased.
1. A synthesis method of 3,4-hexanedione, characterized in that the method comprises a step of 4-hydroxy-3-hexanone oxidation, and in the step of 4-hydroxy-3-hexanone oxidation, water is used as a catalyst, acetic acid is used as a cocatalyst, and ozone is used as an oxidizing agent to carry out an oxidation reaction on 4-hydroxy-3-hexanonen.
2. The synthesis method of 3,4-hexanedione according to claim 1 , characterized in that a mixing molar ratio of the 4-hydroxy-3-hexanone to the water to the acetic acid is: (0.3-0.4):1:(0.008-0.015).
3. The synthesis method of 3,4-hexanedione according to claim 1 , characterized in that a flow rate of the ozone is 0.25-0.35 L/min.
4. The synthesis method of 3,4-hexanedione according to claim 1 , characterized in that the method specifically comprises the following steps:
step 1, propionaldehyde is used as a raw material to obtain 4-hydroxy-3-hexanone through condensation; and
step 2, the oxidation reaction is carried out on the 4-hydroxy-3-hexanone obtained in the step 1 to prepare the 3,4-hexanedione, wherein a required amount of the 4-hydroxy-3-hexanone is mixed with the water, acetic acid is added, mixing and stirring uniformly are carried out, then the ozone is introduced into a mixture to start the reaction, and after the reaction, distillation under reduced pressure for separation is carried out to obtain the 3,4-hexanedione.
5. The synthesis method of 3,4-hexanedione according to claim 4 , characterized in that in the step 2, a mixing molar ratio of 4-hydroxy-3-hexanone to the water to the acetic acid is: (0.3-0.4):1:(0.008-0.015).
6. The synthesis method of 3,4-hexanedione according to claim 4 , characterized in that in the step 2, a flow rate of the ozone is 0.25-0.35 L/min.
7. The synthesis method of 3,4-hexanedione according to claim 4 , characterized in that in the step 2, reaction temperature is 5-15° C.
8. The synthesis method of 3,4-hexanedione according to claim 4 , characterized in that in the step 2, after the oxidation reaction is completed, sodium bisulfite is added into a reaction system to remove ozone remaining in a solution.