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Process to prepare a pentenoic acid derivative

US6175036A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 26, 1999
Grant dateJan 16, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C67/37
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the preparation of an alkyl pentenoate respectively an aryl pentenoate by contacting an alkoxy-butene respectively an aryloxy-butene compound with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst system comprising palladium, a phosphorus ligand and an acid promotor, wherein the molar ratio of 3-alkoxy-1-butene to 1-alkoxy-2-butene, respectively the molar ratio of 3-aryloxy-1-butene to 1-aryloxy-2-butene, is higher than 4.

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