Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS WHEREIN THE ISOMER DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRODUCT IS CONTROLLED BY USE OF VARIED COCATALYSTS WHICH COMPRISES CONTACTING AN ETHYLENICALLY UNSATURATED HYDROCARBON, CARBON MONOXIDE AND WATER UNDER LIQUID PHASE CONDITIONS WITH A GROUP VIII NOBLE METAL CATALYST IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IRON COCATALYST SUCH AS AN IRON PENTACARBONYL, DI IRON NONACARBONYL OR IRON CHLORIDE COCATALYST. THE IRON CARBONYL COCATALYSTS HAVE BEEN FOUND TO INCREASE THE RATIO OF STRAIGHT-CHAIN ACID TO BRANCHED-CHAIN ACID AND THE IRON CHLORIDE COCATALYST HAS BEEN FOUND TO INCREASE THE RATIO OF BRANCHED-CHAIN ACID TO STRAIGHT-CHAIN ACID.
Abstract:
A process for preparation of olefinic acids or esters from dicarboxylic acids or esters comprising contacting the dicarboxylic acid or ester with a complex catalyst comprising a Group VIII noble metal and a ligand from the group consisting of organic phosphines, arsines and stibines. The olefinic acids and esters are useful as monomers in preparation of a wide variety of polymeric or copolymeric resins.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR REDUCTIN OF ORGANIC ACID ANHYDRIDES COMPRISING REACTING THE ANHYDRIDE WITH HYDROGEN IN THE PRESENCE OF A CATALYST COMPRISING A COMPLEX OF A GROUP VIII NOBLE METAL WITH A BIPHYLLIC LIGAND FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ORGANIC PHOSPHINES, ORGANIC ARSINES AND ORGANIC STIBINES.
Abstract:
The invention comprises a preparation of a ketone and an aldehyde by contacting a hydrocarbon olefin, carbon monoxide and a secondary alcohol with a liquid reaction medium and in the presence of a Group VIII noble metal, preferably under basic conditions. A typical reaction comprises contacting ethylene, carbon monoxide and isopropyl alcohol with a reaction medium comprising rhodium trichloride to produce acetone and propionaldehyde.
Abstract:
ACETYLENIC HYDROCARBONS ARE HYDROCARBOXYLATED BY CONTACT WITH CARBON MONOXIDE AND A CARBOXYLIC ACID IN THE PRESENCE OF A CATALYST COMPRISING A COMPLEX OF A GROUP VIII NOBLE METAL AND A BIPHYLLIC LIGAND UNDER LIQUID PHASE REACTION CONDITIONS AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 50*C. AND 400*C. AND AT PRESSURES SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN LIQUID PHASE. THE PRODUCT ANHYDRIDES ARE READILY HYDROLYZED TO UNSATURATED ACIDS WHICH ARE USEFUL AS POLYMERIZABLE MONOMERS.
Abstract:
A PROCESS FOR ISOMERIZATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS OR ANHYDRIDES COMPRISING CONTACTING THE ACID OR ANHYDRIDE AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE IN AN ESSENTIALLY CLOSED SYSTEM WITH A COMPLEX CATALYST COMPRISING A GROUP VIII NOBLE METAL AND A BIPHYLLIC LIGAND FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF ORGANIC PHOSPHINES, ARSINES AND STIBINES, FOR A TIME SUFFICIENT TO FORM AN ISOMER OF THE ACID OR ANHYDRIDE. THE PRODUCT ACIDS AND ANHYDRIDES ARE USEFUL FOR PREPARATION OF A WIDE VARIETY PF PRODUCTS SUCH AS PLASTICIZERS, ESTER SOLVENTS, DETERGENTS, ETC.