Production of ethyl 3-ethoxypropanoate by acid catalyzed addition of ethanol to ethyl acrylate
US5081285A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 21, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C67/31
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention pertains to the addition of an alkyl alcohol to an alkyl acrylate to form alkyl 3-alkoxy propanoate catalyzed by a strong acid catalyst. The process has sepcific application in the addition of ethanol to ethyl acrylate to form ethyl 3-ethoxy propanoate.
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