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Nickel phosphite catalysts

US5858907A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1996
Grant dateJan 12, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2531/847
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst is provided which is useful for coupling aryl halides or aryl sulfonates to produce biaryls or polyaryls. The catalyst composition is formed by mixing together in an anhydrous aprotic solvent a nickel compound or nickel complex, a phosphite ligand, and a reducing metal which can be aluminum, magnesium, or zinc or the like.

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