Cobalt catalyst
US5739367A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2531/845
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for preparing a cobalt (III) complex is described which comprises: (i) treating a divalent cobalt salt of formula Co.sup.II X.sub.2/n where n is the valency of an anion X, with up to 15 molar equivalents of ammonia or an amine; (ii) oxidizing the resulting amine complex; (iii) converting the oxidized complex to the corresponding carboxylate of formula Co.sup.III (NR.sub.3).sub.5 R.sup.1 COO!X.sub.2/n where each R, which may be the same or different, represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group and R.sup.1 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, at a pH above 8.5; and optionally (iv) replacing the X ion by a different anion by a metathetical reaction.
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