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Phenyl acetic acid preparation

US4237314A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 6, 1979
Grant dateDec 2, 1980
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Expiry dateSep 6, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/353
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Phenyl acetic acid is prepared by the reaction of molecular oxygen and the combination of acetic acid and benzene in the presence of a catalytic system featuring both tellurium and halide, the unit atomic ratio of halide to tellurium being within a range from about 3 to about 20, at a temperature within a range from about 100.degree. C. to about 200.degree. C. at a pressure within a range from about 1 to about 15 atmospheres.

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