Patents Examined by Norma Morgenstern
  • Process for the preparation of endo-6-hydroxybicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-endo-2-methanol and derivatives thereof
    Patent number: 4166915
    Abstract: The title compound is prepared by contacting 6-oxatricyclo[3.2.1.1.sup.3,8 ]nonan-7-one with a stoichiometric amount of a reducing agent, such as lithium aluminum hydride, at reducing conditions, such as reflux temperature and pressure. This difunctional, endo-specific product is useful in the preparation of various polymer systems illustrated by polyesters, polyurethanes, polycarbonates, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1979
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventor: Fredric L. Buchholz