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Conversion of olefins to esters

US4009203A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 1975
Grant dateFeb 22, 1977
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Expiry dateJan 27, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/582
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Olefins, and particularly olefinic hydrocarbons, may be converted to esters by treating the olefin with a carboxylic acid in the presence of a catalyst comprising the product resulting from the reaction of a tin halide with a carboxylic acid, the conversion taking place at temperatures ranging from ambient to about 150.degree. C.

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