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Use of a ruthenium promoter in a phosphine oxide carbonylation process

US9822054B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2016
Grant dateNov 21, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/12
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present technology relates to a rhodium catalyzed carbonylation process of alcohols, ethers, and esters in the presence of phosphine oxide and ruthenium additives to produce carboxylic acids. In some embodiments, the technology provides for an improved method of preparing acetic acid from methyl acetate or methanol using a rhodium catalyst with a phosphine oxide and a ruthenium additive.

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