Amoco Corporation

Robert K Gipe

Howard B Yokelson

Walter Partenheimer

Andreas B Ernst

An improved process is disclosed for preparation of silicon-containing aromatic polyacids by liquid phase oxidation of a silyl compound in the presence of oxygen and a catalyst comprising cobalt-manganese-bromine. 2-Trimethylsilyl-p-xylene is oxidized to 2-trimethylsilyl-terephthalic acid; 5-trimethylsilyl-m-xylene is oxidized to 5-trimethylsilyl-isophthalic acid, 2,5-bis (trimethylsilyl)-p-xylene is oxidized to 2,5-bis (trimethylsilyl)-terephthalic acid; 5-trimethylsilyl-pseudocumene is oxidized to 1,2,4-tricarboxy-5-trimethylsilyl benzene; and 1,3-bis-(p-tolyl)-tetramethyl-disiloxane is oxidized to 1,3-bis(p-carboxyphenyl)-tetramethyl-disiloxane.

Process for preparing silylated aromatic acids

An improved process is disclosed for preparation of silicon-containing aromatic polyacids by liquid phase oxidation of a mono- or polyalkyl substituted diaryldialkylsilane in the presence of oxygen and a catalyst comprising cobalt-manganese-bromine. Bis(p-tolyl)dimethylsilane is oxidized to bis(p-carboxyphenyl)dimethylsilane and bis(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-dimethylsilane is oxidized to bis(3,4-dicarboxylphenyl)dimethylsilane.

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Robert K Gipe