Direct oxidation of toluene to benzylidene diacetate
US4191839A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 27, 1978 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 1980 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 1998 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C67/035
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A highly selective, one-step conversion of toluene to benzylidene diacetate is provided by the reaction of toluene with O.sub.2 and acetic anhydride in the presence of an acid catalyst. No metal catalysts are required.
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