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Amine promoted catalytic hydrogenation of carboxylic acid anhydrides to lactones or esters

US4485246A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 1982
Grant dateNov 27, 1984
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2002

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

Abstract

The rate of selective hydrogenation of carboxylic acid anhydrides to esters or lactones in the presence of a ruthenium organophosphorous catalyst which contains or liberates a hydrogen halide during the hydrogenation, is improved by providing in the reaction medium prior to or during the hydrogenation a basic amino compound to remove the hydrogen halide.

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