Carbonylation of epoxides
US5310948A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 24, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 10, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08G63/08
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates a process for the carbonylation of epoxides by reaction with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst system containing a source of cobalt and a hydroxy substituted pyridine compound, whereby .beta.-propiolactones and/or derivatives thereof, such as .beta.-propiolactone polymers, .beta.-hydroxy carboxylic acids and esters, and .beta.-alkoxy carboxylic acids and esters, are produced.
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