abstract |
ACETOXYLATION OF PHENYL ACETATE TO PHENYLENE DIACETATE, AND IN PARTICULAR ITS PARA- ISOMER. IT CONSISTS OF REACTING AT HIGH TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE, IN THE PRESENCE OF A PALLADIUM CATALYST, PHENYL ACETATE WITH ACETIC ACID, ACETIC ANHYDRIDE, AND OXYGEN IN QUANTITY NECESSARY TO REALIZE THE 'ACETOXYLATION. PHENYLENE DIACETATE MAY BE USED AS A SOLVENT. |