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Process for the preparation of an ester

US5679831A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 1995
Grant dateOct 21, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2015

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

Abstract

Process for the preparation of a terminal ester by carbonylation of an internally unsaturated organic compound in the presence of an alcohol, carbon monoxide, palladium, an acid with a pK.sub.a of less than 2 (measured at 18.degree. C. in an aqueous solution) and a bidentate organic phosphorus, antimony or arsenic ligand compound having a bridging group, wherein the bridging group comprises a bis(.eta.-cyclopentadienyl) coordination group of a transition metal.

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