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Silver-catalyzed oxidation of methacrolein to methacrylic acid

US4338462A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 1980
Grant dateJul 6, 1982
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/252
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In the process for oxidizing methacrolein to a methacrylic acid salt with an oxidizing gas in a strongly alkaline medium at a temperature of 0 to 100.degree. C. and in the presence of a finely divided silver catalyst and recovering methacrylic acid by acidification, the improvement which comprises carrying out said oxidation in the presence of a small amount of dissolved alkali metal carbonate.

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