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Carbonylation process

US4705883A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 1986
Grant dateNov 10, 1987
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C271/06
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention providess a process for carbonylating a nitrogen-containing organic compound, selected from the group consisting of nitro, nitroso, azo, and azoxy compounds, by reacting said nitrogen-containing organic compound, with carbon monoxide, wherein the improvement comprises the step of: (a) reacting said nitrogen-containing compound with carbon monoxide, in the presence of a primary amine and a catalyst, essentially free of redox active metal components selected from the group consisting of rhodium and ruthenium.

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