Abstract: This invention provides a process for directly preparing arylethylamines and their salts from (.alpha.-halo-.alpha.-oximino)acetophenones. The process involves hydrogenation in presence of a transition metal catalyst. The process is illustrated by conversion of 4-hydroxy-(.alpha.-chloro-.alpha.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 30, 1992
Date of Patent:
June 15, 1993
Assignee:
Hoechst Celanese Corporation
Inventors:
Ahmed Tafesh, B. Frank Wood, Joseph A. McDonough, Graham N. Mott