Global Patent Index - EP 1240131 A1

EP 1240131 A1 20020918 - NEO-ACID CATALYSTS AND THEIR USE IN ESTERIFICATION REACTIONS

Title (en)

NEO-ACID CATALYSTS AND THEIR USE IN ESTERIFICATION REACTIONS

Title (de)

NEO-SÄUREKATALYSATOREN UND IHRE ANWENDUNG IN EINER VERESTERUNGSREAKTION

Title (fr)

CATALYSEURS DE NEO-ACIDES ET LEUR UTILISATION DANS DES REACTIONS D'ESTERIFICATION

Publication

EP 1240131 A1 20020918 (EN)

Application

EP 99966236 A 19991215

Priority

US 9929683 W 19991215

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0144156A1] Neo-acid compounds can be used as non-reactive catalysts in carrying out esterification reactions. The neo-acids can be isolated by subjecting a neo-acid composition to esterification with an excess of alcohol and recovering the non-reactive neo-acid fraction therefrom. The non-reactive fraction can be used as a non-reactive catalyst in a subsequent esterification.

IPC 1-7

C07C 67/08; C07C 69/44

IPC 8 full level

C07C 67/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C07C 67/08 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0144156A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0144156 A1 20010621; AU 2183100 A 20010625; CN 1398250 A 20030219; EP 1240131 A1 20020918

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9929683 W 19991215; AU 2183100 A 19991215; CN 99817074 A 19991215; EP 99966236 A 19991215