Process for the production of carboxylic acid
US7098363B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C51/12
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the production of a product comprising a carboxylic acid having n+1 carbon atoms which process comprises reacting in the liquid phase at elevated temperature and pressure a composition comprising an alcohol having n carbon atoms and/or a reactive derivative thereof, a halogen and/or a halogen compound promoter, water and carbon monoxide in the presence of hydrogen and a heterogeneous catalyst comprising a Group VIII noble metal species on a polymeric resin having a functional group selected from nitrogen-containing heterocycles.
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