Catalytic decarbonylation of esters
AssigneeUnion Carbide Corporation
InventorsDavid John Trecker, Michael Ray Sandner
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Abstract
Lower alkanoate esters of alcohols are contacted in the vapor phase and at elevated temperatures with certain metal oxide catalysts to produce the aldehyde or ketone corresponding to said alcohol. Preferred catalysts include nickel oxide, zinc oxide and chromium oxide.
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A vapor phase process for the production of aldehydes and ketones, which comprises contacting a lower alkanoate ester of a primary or secondary alcohol, in the vapor phase, with an oxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of nickel, chromium, zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt, iron, titanium, and vanadium, at an elevated temperature and for a period of time sufficient to produce the aldehyde or ketone corresponding to said alcohol.
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