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Process for the preparation of alkyl 3-alkoxypropionates

US4785133A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 1987
Grant dateNov 15, 1988
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/46
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is an improved process for the preparation of alkyl 3-alkoxypropionates containing at least seven carbon atoms by the reaction of dialkoxymethane containing five or more carbon atoms with a ketene in the presence of a catalytic amount of the reaction product of an alkylcarboxylic acid anhydride and concentrated or fuming sulfuric acid.

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