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Preparation of esters

Assignee: Universal Oil Products Co
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Filing: 1970-08-14
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Granted: 1973-01-30
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Expires: 1990-08-14
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Abstract

Abstract The esterification of carboxylic acids with carbinols is effected in the presence of a catalyst comprising a palladium salt or palladium complex at esterification conditions. The reaction is exemplified by the reaction of benzoic acid with benzyl alcohol in the presence of palladium acetate to produce benzyl benzoate.

Inventors

  • 👤 S Massie

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 20:51
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C69/00; C07C69/76; C07C67/00; C07C69/78

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 59 words
A process for the preparation of an ester which comprises reacting a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in the presence of a palladium salt or complex at a temperature in the range of from about 100* to about 250* C. and a pressure in the range of from about atmospheric to about 100 atmospheres, and recovering the resultant ester.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 59 words
A process for the preparation of an ester which comprises reacting a carboxylic acid with an alcohol in the presence of a palladium salt or complex at a temperature in the range of from about 100* to about 250* C. and a pressure in the range of from about atmospheric to about 100 atmospheres, and recovering the resultant ester.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 in which said palladium salt or complex is palladium acetate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 18 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 in which said palladium salt or complex is palladium chloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 18 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 in which said palladium salt or complex is palladium acetylacetonate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 in which said carboxylic acid is benzoic acid, said alcohol is benzyl alcohol and said ester is benzyl benzoate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 in which said carboxylic acid is acetic acid, said alcohol is benzyl alcohol and said ester is benzyl acetate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 27 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 in which said carboxylic acid is butyric acid, said alcohol is benzyl alcohol and said ester is benzyl butyrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 27 words
The process as set forth in claim 1 in which said carboxylic acid is acrylic acid, said alcohol is ethyl alcohol and said ester is ethyl acrylate.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1908708A Cited
US3534088A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1976-01-30 1976-07-31 1977-01-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-01-30 1980-07-31 1981-01-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-01-30 1984-07-31 1985-01-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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