Process for the metathesis of alkenyl esters
US4496758A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2003 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C67/293
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An improved process for the metathesis of alkenyl esters utilizing substantially reduced catalyst levels is provided. For the process, an alkenyl ester of the formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or alkyl, R* is tertiary alkyl or an aromatic group, and n is an integer from 2 to 20 is reacted with a tungsten hexachloride/tetraalkyltin catalyst.
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