(19)
(11) EP 1 366 014 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
03.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/49

(21) Application number: 01994332.3

(22) Date of filing: 28.12.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C07C 68/00, C07C 69/96, B01J 23/62, B01J 31/26
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0149/469
(87) International publication number:
WO 0206/0854 (08.08.2002 Gazette 2002/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 29.01.2001 US 772059

(71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • SHALYAEV, Kirill, Vladimirovich
    Clifton Park, NY 12065 (US)
  • JOHNSON, Bruce, Fletcher
    Scotia, NY 12302 (US)
  • WHISENHUNT, Donald, Wayne, Jr.
    Schenectady, NY 12309 (US)

(74) Representative: Szary, Anne C. et al
GE London Patent OperationGeneral Electric Inc.Essex House12/13 Essex Street
GB-London WC2R 3AA
GB-London WC2R 3AA (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND CATALYST SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING AROMATIC CARBONATES