Catalyst system for producing aromatic carbonates
US6420587B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2531/847
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and catalyst system for economically producing aromatic carbonates from aromatic hydroxy compounds. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of carbonylating aromatic hydroxy compounds by contacting at least one aromatic hydroxy compound with oxygen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst system that includes a catalytic amount of an inorganic co-catalyst containing lead and a catalytic amount of an inorganic co-catalyst containing titanium. In various alternative embodiments, the carbonylation catalyst system can include an effective amount of a palladium source and an effective amount of a halide composition. Further alternative embodiments can include catalytic amounts of various inorganic co-catalyst combinations.
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