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Catalytic rearrangement of cyclic acetals to carboxylic esters

US4131739A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 1977
Grant dateDec 26, 1978
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Expiry dateJul 11, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Cyclic acetals are rearranged to form isomeric carboxylic acid esters according to the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl, alkenyl, or aromatic moiety containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms; And PA1 R' is an alkyl or alkenyl moiety containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms; In the presence of a catalyst consisting of a metal selected from the group Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir or Pt supported on carbon.

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