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Ester preparation by carbonylation of monoolefins

US4431593A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1981
Grant dateFeb 14, 1984
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/38
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Organic esters, e.g., linear esters, including diesters, are prepared by carbonylating a monoolefin with carbon monoxide and an alcohol in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a catalyst comprising cobalt, a tertiary amine base and ruthenium.

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