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US 4,228,305 AGranted
Process for preparing acetic acid derivatives
AssigneeChevron Research Company
InventorShigeto Suzuki
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Abstract
A process for preparing glycolic acid which comprises contacting formaldehyde with formic acid in the presence of hydrogen fluoride present in an amount to serve as both catalyst and solvent for the reactants and reaction mixture.
Claims4
A process for preparing glycolic acid which comprises contacting a reaction mixture comprising formaldehyde, formic acid and liquid hydrogen fluoride catalyst at a temperature of from about 0.degree. C. to about 100.degree. C.
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