Preparation of formic acid

Details Preparation of formic acid Preparation of formic acid

1978-09-26

1980-08-19

Garner, Vivian

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

Organic compounds

Carboxylic acids and salts thereof

568877, C07C 5109

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ABSTRACT:
Formic acid is prepared by hydrolyzing methyl formate, the hydrolysis being carried out in the presence of from 0.5 to 3.0 moles, per mole of methyl formate, of a base which contains tertiary nitrogen atoms, boils at not less than 180.degree. C. under atmospheric pressure and has a pKa from 4 to 9, N-substituted imidazole derivatives being the preferred bases.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3317593 (1967-05-01), Enk et al.
patent: 3907884 (1975-09-01), Lynn et al.
Ullman, 4th Ed., vol. 7, pp. 365-373.

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