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Preparation of .beta., .gamma.-unsaturated carboxylic acids

US5041642A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1985
Grant dateAug 20, 1991
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2005

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

Abstract

.beta.,.gamma.-Unsaturated carboxylic acids are facilely prepared by carbonylating a conjugated diene with carbon monoxide in the presence of (i) water, (ii) a halogenated hydracid, (iii) a palladium catalyst comprising palladium metal or supported palladium metal, a palladium oxide, or a complex salt of palladium, the anion coordinated to the palladium cation of which comprising a hard or borderline base, and (iv) a quaternary onium salt of nitrogen, phosphorus or arsenic, said N, P or As being tetra-coordinated to a carbon atom, the anion of which comprising a hard or borderline base.

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