Process for producing carboxylic acids
US7253312B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C51/487
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a process for producing carboxylic acids. It relates more particularly to a process for producing carboxylic acids by oxidation of a hydrocarbon with oxygen or a gas containing oxygen, and even more particularly to the oxidation of cyclohexane to adipic acid. It relates to a process comprising a step consisting of hydrolysis of the esters formed during the oxidation step.
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