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Title: Preparation of .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and anhydrides

Abstract

Disclosed is a process for the preparation of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and anhydrides thereof which comprises contacting formaldehyde or a source of formaldehyde with a carboxylic anhydride in the presence of a catalyst comprising mixed oxides of vanadium, phosphorus and, optionally, a third component selected from titanium, aluminum or, preferably silicon.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [3]
  1. Cary, NC
  2. Durham, NC
  3. Kingsport, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
871334
Patent Number(s):
5710328
Assignee:
Eastman Chemical Company (Kingsport, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY
C - CHEMISTRY C07 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY C07C - ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC22-94PC94065
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
preparation; alpha; beta; -unsaturated; carboxylic; acids; anhydrides; disclosed; process; comprises; contacting; formaldehyde; source; anhydride; presence; catalyst; comprising; mixed; oxides; vanadium; phosphorus; optionally; third; component; selected; titanium; aluminum; preferably; silicon; mixed oxide; -unsaturated carboxylic; comprises contacting; carboxylic acids; catalyst comprising; carboxylic acid; mixed oxides; component selected; contacting formaldehyde; /999/

Citation Formats

Spivey, James Jerry, Gogate, Makarand Ratnakav, Zoeller, Joseph Robert, and Tustin, Gerald Charles. Preparation of .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and anhydrides. United States: N. p., 1998. Web.
Spivey, James Jerry, Gogate, Makarand Ratnakav, Zoeller, Joseph Robert, & Tustin, Gerald Charles. Preparation of .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and anhydrides. United States.
Spivey, James Jerry, Gogate, Makarand Ratnakav, Zoeller, Joseph Robert, and Tustin, Gerald Charles. Tue . "Preparation of .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and anhydrides". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/871334.
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title = {Preparation of .alpha., .beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and anhydrides},
author = {Spivey, James Jerry and Gogate, Makarand Ratnakav and Zoeller, Joseph Robert and Tustin, Gerald Charles},
abstractNote = {Disclosed is a process for the preparation of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and anhydrides thereof which comprises contacting formaldehyde or a source of formaldehyde with a carboxylic anhydride in the presence of a catalyst comprising mixed oxides of vanadium, phosphorus and, optionally, a third component selected from titanium, aluminum or, preferably silicon.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jan 20 00:00:00 EST 1998},
month = {Tue Jan 20 00:00:00 EST 1998}
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