Preparation of alkyl alkoxyacetates
AssigneeChevron Research Company
InventorShigeto Suzuki
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Abstract
Alkyl alkoxyacetates from C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 secondary alcohols, formaldehyde and carbon monoxide at a temperature of 5.degree. C. to -20.degree. C. and a carbon monoxide pressure of 0.5 to 275 atm.
Claims5
Process for producing an alkyl alkoxyacetate from a secondary alcohol containing not more than 6 carbon atoms, which comprises contacting in a reaction zone said secondary alcohol with carbon monoxide and formaldehyde in the presence of hydrogen fluoride catalyst, under reaction conditions effective to produce the alkyl alkoxyacetate, including a temperature in the range 5.degree. C. to -20.degree. C., a carbon monoxide partial pressure of 0.5 to 275 atm.
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