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Method for preparing diaryl carbonates employing hexaalkylguanidinium halides

US5898079A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 1997
Grant dateApr 27, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C68/01
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Hydroxyaromatic compounds such as phenol are converted to diaryl carbonates by reaction with oxygen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst package which typically comprises a group VIIIB metal or compound thereof, an inorganic cocatalyst, an organic cocatalyst and a hexaalkylguanidinium bromide or chloride, preferably bromide. The use of the hexaalkylguanidinium salt causes an increase in the yield of diaryl carbonate without a decrease in selectivity.

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