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Process for the production of esters

US4499298A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 1979
Grant dateFeb 12, 1985
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Expiry dateDec 20, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/035
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is described for the preparation of aryl esters such as benzyl acetate by reacting an aryl alkyl compound such as toluene with a carboxylic acid such as acetic acid and oxygen in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of a catalyst comprising palladium metal, gold metal and a metal of Group VA of the Periodic Table of the Elements such as bismuth.

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