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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 1985
Filed:
Mar. 15, 1984
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jiang-Jen Lin, Round Rock, TX (US);
David C Alexander, Austin both of, TX (US);
Assignee:
Texaco Inc., White Plains, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
560244 ; 585366 ; 585601 ;
Abstract
A method for preparing 2,7-octadienyl formate by reacting 1,3-butadiene with formic acid in the presence of a platinum(II) catalyst is described. The platinum(II) catalyst is preferably platinum acetylacetonate. A reaction temperature between 50.degree. and 150.degree. C. is preferred, and carbon dioxide and a solvent may also be employed. Tetrahydrofuran and acetone are the preferred aprotic solvents.