Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Oxygen containing
Patent
1986-12-22
1990-05-29
Reamer, James H.
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Oxygen containing
C07C 4548
Patent
active
049297619
ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a process for the preparation of a benzophenone, which process comprises contacting a feed comprising an aromatic carboxylic acid in the vapor phase and under suitable conditions with a catalyst which is capable of catalyzing the conversion of an aromatic carboxylic acid to a benzophenone to provide a yield of at least 10% benzophenone and which comprises at least one oxide that is an oxide of an element having an atomic number of at least 60. Typical catalysts are neodymium trioxide and a mixture of thorium dioxide and magnesium oxide.
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Hussmann Gregory P.
Udovich Carl A.
Amoco Corporation
Blumberg Gunar J.
Magidson William H.
Medhurst Ralph C.
Reamer James H.
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