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Benzylic oxidation process

US4243612A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1979
Grant dateJan 6, 1981
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Expiry dateAug 13, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C45/36
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A vapor phase process for the direct oxidation of a methyl benzene to the corresponding aldehyde derivative; e.g., conversion of toluene to benzaldehyde, wherein said oxidation is effected in the presence of a catalyst system consisting essentially of uranium and molybdenum oxides in combination with an oxide of lead, tin, zirconium, cadmium, antimony or nickel.

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