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Oxidative carbonylation of alcohols to produce dialkyl oxalates

US4523029A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 1982
Grant dateJun 11, 1985
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/36
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the preparation of dialkyl oxalates by the oxidative carbonylation of alcohols which comprises reacting a mixture of carbon monoxide and oxygen with an alcohol in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst comprising palladium and thallium on carbon.

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