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Preparation of alkyl adipates

US5670701A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 1994
Grant dateSep 23, 1997
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/38
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The alkyl adipates are prepared by reacting admixture consisting essentially of alkyl 3-pentenoate and alkyl 2-pentenoate with carbon monoxide and an alcohol, at elevated temperature, under superatmospheric pressure and in the presence of a catalytically effective amount of cobalt or a cobalt compound and a nitrogenous heterocyclic base.

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