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8337896 
Journal Article 
Selective hydrogenolysis of bis(hydroxymethyl)aromatic compounds 
Behrens, C; Egholm, M; Buchardt, O 
1992 
1 
Synthesis
ISSN: 0039-7881
EISSN: 1437-210X 
12 
1235-1236 
English 
Selective hydrogenolysis of symmetric bis(hydroxymethyl)aromatic compounds has been performed over Raney nickel in alkaline solution for 24-36 h at 20°C. The yield of the corresponding monohydrogenolysis product was in the range of 75-96%. The usefulness of the reaction was demonstrated by the synthesis of 4-(bromomethyl)benzoic acid.