Catalytic preparation of aryl methyl ketones using a molecular oxygen-containing gas as the oxidant
US6680385B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2531/847
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for the preparation of aryl methyl ketones converts a variety of ethyl arenas to the corresponding aryl methyl ketones using a dioxygen-containing gas as the oxidant. The catalyst used for the reaction is a metal complex bearing general formulas as disclosed.
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