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US3959385A
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Production of alcohols and/or aldehydes
Assignee: BASF SE
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Filing: 1970-10-15
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Granted: 1976-05-25
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Expires: 1990-10-15
Abstract
Abstract An improved process for the production of aldehydes and alcohols by the oxo process comprising the reaction of olefinically unsaturated compounds with carbon monoxide and hydrogen at elevated temperatures and elevated pressures in the presence of carbonyl complexes of metals in Group VIII of the Periodic Table modified by trisubstituted organic phosphines and in the presence of alkali or alkaline earth metal salts of carboxylic acids, the improvement comprising the use of modifying agents which consist of trisubstituted organic phosphines containing one or more carboxylic acid groups, at least one of which is present in the form of its alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Juergen Nienburg
- 👤 Wilhelm Kniese
- 👤 Rudolf Kummer
- 👤 Peter Tavs
Bibliographic Details
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US
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2026-11-07 23:20
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C45/00; C07C45/49; C07C45/50; C07C29/00; C07C29/16; C07F; C07F9/00; C07F9/02; C07F9/28; C07F9/50; C07F9/5004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An improved process for the production of aldehydes and alcohols by the oxo process comprising reacting an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic olefinically unsaturated compound of up to 20 carbon atoms with carbon monoxide and hydrogen at a temperature of from 140° to 250°C and at a pressure of from 20 to 350 atmospheres in the presence of carbonyl complexes of metals in Group VIII of the Periodic Table modified by trisubstituted organic phosphines and in the presence of alkali or alkaline earth metal salts of carboxylic acids, the improvement which comprises using as the trisubstituted organic phosphine modifying agent a trisubstituted organic phosphine having the structural formula R.sub.p --P [(CH.sub.2).sub.m COOMe].sub.n where R stands for methyl or ethyl, Me stands for potassium or sodium in at least a stoichiometric amount for a carboxyl group, m stands for an integer of from 8 to 14 inclusive, n stands for 1 to 3 inclusive, and p stands for 3-n.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An improved process for the production of aldehydes and alcohols by the oxo process comprising reacting an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or araliphatic olefinically unsaturated compound of up to 20 carbon atoms with carbon monoxide and hydrogen at a temperature of from 140° to 250°C and at a pressure of from 20 to 350 atmospheres in the presence of carbonyl complexes of metals in Group VIII of the Periodic Table modified by trisubstituted organic phosphines and in the presence of alkali or alkaline earth metal salts of carboxylic acids, the improvement which comprises using as the trisubstituted organic phosphine modifying agent a trisubstituted organic phosphine having the structural formula R.sub.p --P [(CH.sub.2).sub.m COOMe].sub.n where R stands for methyl or ethyl, Me stands for potassium or sodium in at least a stoichiometric amount for a carboxyl group, m stands for an integer of from 8 to 14 inclusive, n stands for 1 to 3 inclusive, and p stands for 3-n.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, said trisubstituted organic phosphine being 10-carboxydecyldiethyl phosphine in the form of its potassium or sodium salt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, said trisubstituted organic phosphine being 10-carboxyldecyldimethyl phosphine in the form of its potassium or sodium salt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein straightchained olefins of from 2 to 16 carbon atoms and having one terminal double bond are used as starting material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein a temperature of from 190° to 230°C is used.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein a pressure of from 30 to 80 atmospheres is used.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein cobalt carbonyl complexes are used.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein the atomic ratio of catalyst metal to phosphorus is from 1:1 to 1:4.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein R is methyl, p is 2, and n is 1.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-05-25 | 1979-11-24 | 1980-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-05-25 | 1983-11-24 | 1984-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-05-25 | 1987-11-24 | 1988-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |