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Preparation of carboxylic acid anhydrides
Assignee: Halcon Research and Development Corp
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Filing: 1975-12-22
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Granted: 1977-01-11
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Expires: 1995-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A carboxylic acid anhydride, such as acetic anhydride, is prepared from a carboxylate ester or a hydrocarbyl ether in carbonylation processes comprising the use of an iodide, carbon monoxide and a nickel-chromium catalyst in the presence of a promoter comprising an organo-nitrogen compound or an organo-phosphorus compound wherein the nitrogen and phosphorus are trivalent.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony N. Naglieri
- 👤 Nabil Rizkalla
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-03 17:38
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C51/00; C07C51/54; C07C51/56
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A process for the preparation of an anhydride of a mono-carboxylic acid which comprises reacting carbon monoxide and an alkyl or aryl carboxylic acid ester or an alkyl or aryl ether under substantially anhydrous conditions at elevated temperature and super atmospheric pressure in the presence of a halide which is an iodide or a bromide and a catalyst comprising nickel and chromium in the presence of a promoter comprising an organo-trivalent nitrogen compound or a phosphine.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A process for the preparation of an anhydride of a mono-carboxylic acid which comprises reacting carbon monoxide and an alkyl or aryl carboxylic acid ester or an alkyl or aryl ether under substantially anhydrous conditions at elevated temperature and super atmospheric pressure in the presence of a halide which is an iodide or a bromide and a catalyst comprising nickel and chromium in the presence of a promoter comprising an organo-trivalent nitrogen compound or a phosphine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the anhydride is a lower alkanoic anhydride, the carboxylic acid ester is a lower alkyl lower alkanoate and the ether is a lower alkyl ether.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the promoter is an organo-trivalent nitrogen compound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the promoter is a phosphine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the anhydride is acetic anhydride, the carboxylic acid ester is methyl acetate and the ether is dimethyl ether.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as defined in claim 1, wherein the reaction is carried out under a carbon monoxide partial pressure up to 1000 psi.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-01-11 | 1980-07-12 | 1981-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-01-11 | 1984-07-12 | 1985-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-01-11 | 1988-07-12 | 1989-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |