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Oxidative carbonylation of alcohols to produce dialkyl oxalates

US4281174A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 1980
Grant dateJul 28, 1981
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/36
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Preparation of dialkyl oxalates by the oxidative carbonylation of alcohols which comprises reacting a mixture of carbon monoxide and air with an alcohol in the presence of a catalytic amount of a catalyst comprising palladium in complex combination with a ligand, a small amount of a quinone, and a redox agent. Advantageously the reaction is carried out in the presence of a solvent.

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