Copper complex as catalyst for formate ester decarbonylation
US4319050A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 13, 1981 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2001 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C37/0555
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A homogeneous catalytic process for the decarbonylating of formate esters to alcohols and carbon monoxide. The process comprises contacting formate esters of the formula HCOOR where R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 aliphatic, C.sub.7 -C.sub.14 araliphatic or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl with a copper complex of the formula Cu(L)X where L is CO, phosphine or phosphite and X is the anion of an acid in an inert atmosphere at temperatures of from about 100.degree. to 300.degree. C.
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