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Process for preparing 2-butenolide

US4358601A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1981
Grant dateNov 9, 1982
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D315/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for preparing 2-butenolide, a useful product for the manufacture of gamma-butyrolactone, is disclosed which comprises reacting furan with oxygen in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a catalyst comprising a mixed metal oxide containing titanium, boron and molybdenum.

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