Preparation of ethyl carboxylates
US4281176A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 16, 1979 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 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 gas, to effect the formation of ethyl esters, by acid catalysis in the presence of at least one dissociating, inert and stable solvent which increases the acidity of the reaction medium.
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