Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt
Process for the preparation of 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone
 A process for the preparation of 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone by reacting resorcinol with benzotrichloride in water, wherein the reaction mixture contains a surfactant or a dispersing or emulsifying agent in a concentration of from 0.05 to 5%, by weight of the water. The product is obtained in high yield and good purity. 
BASF Aktiengesellschaft
C
C07C
inventional
Peter Alexander
Neumann Aumueller