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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 1988
Filed:
May. 18, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Walter Partenheimer, Naperville, IL (US);
Wayne P Schammel, Naperville, IL (US);
Assignee:
Amoco Corporation, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
562416 ; 502102 ; 502169 ; 562412 ; 562417 ; 562480 ;
Abstract
A novel method of oxidizing di- and trimethylbenzenes with molecular oxygen to the corresponding di- or tricarboxylic acid under liquid-phase conditions is disclosed. The process is conducted at a temperature of about 100.degree. C. to 260.degree. C. This process comprises conducting the oxidation in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a source of bromine with nickel, manganese and zirconium. The benzene di- and tricarboxylic acids have wide industrial application, including the manufacture of polyesters, polyamides, and fibers and films.