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Selenium catalyzed decomposition of peroxide intermediates resulting from the autoxidation of acrolein and methacrolein

US4115440A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 1977
Grant dateSep 19, 1978
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Expiry dateApr 19, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C407/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid which comprises catalytically decomposing or converting in the presence of selenium the peroxide (peroxy) compounds formed during autoxidation or contained in the oxidate solution derived from the autoxidation of the respective acrolein or methacrolein, particularly, the conversion of permethacrylic acid and methacrolein monopermethacrylate to methacrylic acid.

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