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Preparation of ethyl carboxylate

US4266076A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 1979
Grant dateMay 5, 1981
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Expiry dateJan 16, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Carboxylic acids are esterified with ethylene or propylene gas, to effect the formation of ethyl or isopropyl esters, respectively, by acid catalysis in the presence of a catalytic amount of a perfluoro sulfonic acid.

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