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Process for preparing carboxylic acids

US5420345A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 1993
Grant dateMay 30, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/37
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Preparation of an aliphatic carboxylic acid having (n+1) carbon atoms, where n is an integer up to 6, may be achieved by contacting an aliphatic alcohol having n carbon atoms or a reactive derivative thereof with carbon monoxide, in the presence of a copper, nickel, iridium, rhodium or cobalt loaded mordenite zeolite catalyst, at elevated temperature and at a pressure in the range 15 to 200 bars.

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