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Manufacture of adipic acid

US5710325A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 1996
Grant dateJan 20, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2016

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

Abstract

This invention provides a process for the preparation of adipic acid from pentenoic acids or esters of pentenoic acids by hydrocarboxylation of a reaction mixture in which gamma-valerolactone constitutes 30 to 70% by weight of the reaction mixture.

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