Process for the preparation of .omega.-enecarboxylic acid esters

US5133903A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Huels Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Reinhold Gull · Marl, DE
• Thomas Keil · Marl, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 28, 1989
• Grant date: Jul 28, 1992
• Expiry date: Feb 28, 2009

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C69/533
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Hydrocarboxyalkylation of .alpha.,.omega.-dienes with carbon monoxide and an alcohol in the presence of a cobalt compound and a tertiary amine gives .omega.-enecarboxylic acid esters with high selectivity and in good yields.