Abstract:
Symmetrical 1,3-dichloroacetone is prepared by contacting chlorine with an aqueous mixture of acetone, monochloroacetone, or mixtures thereof and an iodine-containing promoter.
Abstract:
A process for preparing 3-butenoic acid which comprises contacting allyl alcohol with carbon monoxide and a palladium chloride catalyst at a temperature between about 50.degree. and 300.degree. C. and under superatmospheric pressure and wherein the reaction is carried out in a substantially anhydrous C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 carboxylic acid liquid solvent. Preferably the solvent is acetic acid.
Abstract:
A process for producing N-acyl-2-pyrrolidone which comprises contacting N-acyl allylamine with carbon monoxide in the presence of an aliphatic carboxylic acid solvent and a homogeneous catalyst of palladium or platinum coordinated with triphenylphosphine. According to a preferred embodiment, the acyl group is removed from the N-acyl-2-pyrrolidone by contacting and heating the N-acyl-2-pyrrolidone with allylamine to thereby effect transacylation and obtain product 2-pyrrolidone and N-acyl-allylamine as a recycle feed stream. Alternatively, N-acyl-2-pyrrolidone can be hydrolyzed to 2-pyrrolidone and the carboxylic acid derived from the acyl group.
Abstract:
1,4-DIACYLOXY-2-BUTENE USEFUL AS A DIOL PRECURSOR IS PRODUCED BY REACTING BUTADIENE WITH AN ALKALI METAL SALT IN THE PRESENCE OF IODINE, IODINE MONOCHLORIDE OR IODINE TRICHLORIDE.
Abstract:
Tetrahydrofurans are produced by the codimerization of an alkene oxide with an alkene in the presence of catalytic amounts of a Group VIII noble transition metal compound and an iodide promoter.