Catalyst composition and method for producing diaryl carbonates using nitrile aspromoter

Hydroxyaromatic compounds such as phenol are carbonylated with oxygen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a Group VIIIB metal, preferably palladium; an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal halide, preferably sodium bromide; and a promoter compound which is at least on...

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Main Authors ERIC JAMES PRESSMAN, GRIOGORII LEV SOLOVEICHIL, BRUCE FLETCHER JOHNSON, KIRILL VLADIMIROVICH SHALYAEV
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 22.01.2001
Edition7
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Summary:Hydroxyaromatic compounds such as phenol are carbonylated with oxygen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a Group VIIIB metal, preferably palladium; an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal halide, preferably sodium bromide; and a promoter compound which is at least one C2-8 aliphatic or C7-10 aromatic mono- or dinitrile, preferably acetonitrile or adiponitrile. The catalyst system also preferably contains a compound of a non-Group VIIIB metal, preferably lead.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20000051377