Method and catalyst system for producing aromatic carbonates

A method and catalyst system for producing aromatic carbonates from aromatic hydroxy compounds. In one embodiment, the method includes the step of contacting at least one aromatic hydroxy compound with oxygen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst system having catalytic amo...

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Main Authors GRIGORII LEV SOLOVEICHIK, DONALD WAYNE WHISENHUNT JR, BRUCE FLETCHER JOHNSON, KIRILL VLADIMIROVICH SHALYAEV
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.08.2001
Edition7
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Summary:A method and catalyst system for producing aromatic carbonates from aromatic hydroxy compounds. In one embodiment, the method includes the step of contacting at least one aromatic hydroxy compound with oxygen and carbon monoxide in the presence of a carbonylation catalyst system having catalytic amounts of the following components: a Group VIII B metal source; an alkaline metal chloride; a polyether; and a base. Alternative embodiments substitute a catalytic amount of a nitrile promoter for the polyether.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20000078799