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

Abstract

Disclosed is a process for the preparation of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters thereof which comprises contacting formaldehyde or a source of formaldehyde with a carboxylic acid, ester or anhydride in the presence of a catalyst comprising an oxide of niobium.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Durham, NC
  2. Cary, NC
  3. Kingsport, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
871845
Patent Number(s):
5808148
Assignee:
Eastman Chemical Company (Kingsport, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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; esters; disclosed; process; comprises; contacting; formaldehyde; source; acid; ester; anhydride; presence; catalyst; comprising; oxide; niobium; -unsaturated carboxylic; comprises contacting; carboxylic acids; catalyst comprising; carboxylic acid; contacting formaldehyde; /999/

Citation Formats

Gogate, Makarand Ratnakar, Spivey, James Jerry, and Zoeller, Joseph Robert. Preparation of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters. United States: N. p., 1998. Web.
Gogate, Makarand Ratnakar, Spivey, James Jerry, & Zoeller, Joseph Robert. Preparation of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters. United States.
Gogate, Makarand Ratnakar, Spivey, James Jerry, and Zoeller, Joseph Robert. Thu . "Preparation of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/871845.
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abstractNote = {Disclosed is a process for the preparation of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and esters thereof which comprises contacting formaldehyde or a source of formaldehyde with a carboxylic acid, ester or anhydride in the presence of a catalyst comprising an oxide of niobium.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1998},
month = {Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1998}
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Reaction of Methyl Propionate with Methylal over V–Si–P Ternary Oxide Catalysts
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