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Dialkyl oxalates from carbon monoxide and an alcohol

US4614832A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1979
Grant dateSep 30, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 17, 1999

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

Abstract

Preparation of dialkyl oxalates by the oxidative carbonylation of alcohols which comprises reacting carbon monoxide with an alcohol in the presence of a catalytic amount of a catalyst comprising palladium in complex combination with a ligand and in the presence of a stoichiometric amount of a quinone. Advantageously, carboxylic acid cocatalysts may be employed in addition to the palladium-containing catalyst.

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