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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 1991
Filed:
Dec. 18, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Barbara C Stahly, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Ronny W Lin, Baton Rouge, LA (US);
E E Atkinson, Jr, Greenwell Springs, LA (US);
Assignee:
Ethyl Corporation, Richmond, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
562406 ; 560105 ;
Abstract
A new process for preparing ibuprofen or its alkyl esters is provided. A 1-halo-1-(4-isobutylphenyl)ethane is reacted with carbon monoxide in the presence of water or an alcohol at a temperature between about 10.degree. C. and about 200.degree. C. An excess of several moles of water or alcohol is preferred. An acid such as hydrochloric acid may also be added. As catalyst, a palladium compound and at least one acid-stable ligand are present; however an excess of ligand over palladium is advantageous.