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Preparation of adipic acid by hydrocarboxylation of pentenic acids

US5268505A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 1991
Grant dateDec 7, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2011

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

Abstract

Adipic acid is prepared by hydrocarboxylating at least one pentenic acid in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of rhodium values, whether metallic rhodium or a compound thereof, and an iodine-containing promoter therefor, as well as in the presence of a cocatalytically effective amount of at least one of iridium, ruthenium, osmium or compound thereof.

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