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Transesterification of carboxylic acids

US4112235A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 1976
Grant dateSep 5, 1978
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Expiry dateOct 28, 1996

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

Abstract

Carboxylic acids may be esterified by reaction with esters in the presence of a catalytic amount of a tin halide catalyst, the reaction being effected at temperatures ranging from about 0.degree. to about 150.degree. C.

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