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Process for production of carboxylic acid esters and formamide

US5194668A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 8, 1990
Grant dateMar 16, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C231/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Carboxylic acid esters and formamide are efficiently obtained by reacting carboxylic acid amides and formic acid esters, or by reacting carboxylic acid amides, alcohols and carbon monoxide in the presence of a dehydrated condensate of carboxylic acid amide with an alkali metal hydroxide or an alkaline earth metal hydroxide catalyst.

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