Direct hydrogenation of carboxylic acids to alcohol and esters

Details Direct hydrogenation of carboxylic acids to alcohol and esters Direct hydrogenation of carboxylic acids to alcohol and esters

1983-03-17

1984-10-30

Shippen, Michael L.

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Carboxylic acid esters

2604109R, 546263, 560 85, 560100, 560106, 560199, 560229, 560265, 568814, 568831, 568885, C07C 6700, C07C 29136

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ABSTRACT:
This invention provides an improved process for direct hydrogenation of a carboxylic acid to its corresponding alcohol with synthesis gas in the presence of a homogeneous catalyst comprising a ruthenium compound and a Lewis Acid metal halide.

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