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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 1997
Filed:
Dec. 29, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steven T Perri, Kingsport, TN (US);
Stephen N Falling, Kingsport, TN (US);
Assignee:
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
560240 ; 560112 ;
Abstract
A process for the preparation of 1,2-bis(acyloxyates) comprises acylation of epoxides with carboxylic anhydrides in the presence of a catalytic composition containing a tertiary amine and a carboxylic acid. Preferably, the carboxylic acid is a conjugate acid of the carboxylic anhydride. The carboxylic acid acts as a co-catalyst and its use in conjunction with the tertiary amine significantly increases the rate of reaction and results in higher selectivity. The catalytic composition may be prepared prior to acylation or in situ providing application versatility.