Process for the production of diaryl carbonates

A process for catalytic production of diaryl carbonates by oxidative carbonylation of aromatic hydroxy compounds with carbon monoxide and oxygen achieves water removal during reaction by a process comprising the steps of: removing a liquid stream from an oxidative carbonylation reaction mixture in a...

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Main Authors WILLIAMS ERIC DOUGLAS, OFORI JOHN YAW, SHALYAEV KIRILL VLADIMIROVICH, BATTISTA RICHARD ANTHONY, PRESSMAN ERIC JAMES
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LanguageEnglish
Published 29.10.2002
Edition7
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Summary:A process for catalytic production of diaryl carbonates by oxidative carbonylation of aromatic hydroxy compounds with carbon monoxide and oxygen achieves water removal during reaction by a process comprising the steps of: removing a liquid stream from an oxidative carbonylation reaction mixture in a reaction vessel, subjecting the liquid stream to reduced pressure, and returning at least a portion of dried liquid stream to the reaction vessel. Typical catalyst systems for oxidative carbonylation contain (A) at least one Group 8, 9, or 10 metal having an atomic number of at least 44 or a compound thereof; (B) at least one alkali metal salt; (C) at least one metal co-catalyst; (D) at least one activating organic solvent; and (E) optionally, at least one base.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20020121102