Process for the preparation of an ester of formic acid

Details Process for the preparation of an ester of formic acid Process for the preparation of an ester of formic acid

1981-12-17

1983-12-13

Garner, Vivian

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

Organic compounds

Carboxylic acid esters

560204, 568835, 568909, C07C 6736, C07C 6906

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044206330

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed a novel process for the preparation of an ester of formic acid which comprises subjecting hydrogen, carbon monoxide and an ester of nitrous acid to a catalytic vapor phase reaction in the presence of a platinum group metal or a salt thereof. The product obtained by the process according to the present invention does not substantially contain water and free formic acid. The ester of formic acid formed by the process according to the present invention can be separated and purified in a simple manner, e.g., by conventional distillation procedure.

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patent: 3994960 (1976-11-01), Yamazaki et al.
patent: 4229589 (1980-10-01), Nishimura et al.
patent: 4229591 (1980-10-01), Nishimura et al.

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