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Strong acid hydrocarboxylation of propylene to isobutyric acid using metal phthalocyanines as co-catalysts

US4749810A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 1980
Grant dateJun 7, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for the selective hydrocarboxylation of propylene to produce predominantly isobutyric acid in the liquid phase is provided. The reaction of propylene, carbon monoxide and water is effected at a temperature of about 10.degree. C. to about 80.degree. C. and at a pressure of about 75 psi to about 1500 psi in the presence of a strong acid and a metal phthalocyanine co-catalyst.

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