Photostimulated reactions of o-bis(phenylsulfonyl)benzene derivatives with sodium arenethiolates in dimethyl sulfoxide. Evidence for competing pathways involving a common intermediate .sigma. radical
In preparing a diarylsulfone by condensing sulfuric acid or an aromatic sulfonic acid with an aromatic compound having at least one replaceable hydrogen atom on the aromatic ring, the process of the present invention is characterized in that the condensation reaction is carried out in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of a tungstic acid, molybdic acid and heteropoly acid thereof.
PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AROMATIC POLYCARBOXYLIC ACID
申请人:Shibamoto Akihiro
公开号:US20110071314A1
公开(公告)日:2011-03-24
A process for producing an aromatic polycarboxylic acid in which all alkyl groups are converted into carboxyl groups in a high yield by decreasing a residual amount of an intermediate product is provided. The process comprises oxygen-oxidizing an aromatic compound having a plurality of alkyl groups (e.g., durene) in the presence of a catalyst containing a cyclic imino unit having an N—OR group (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a protecting group for a hydroxyl group) and a transition metal co-catalyst (e.g., a cobalt compound, a manganese compound, and a zirconium compound) under heating in a lower-temperature zone and a higher-temperature zone to produce an aromatic polycarboxylic acid in which a plurality of alkyl groups are oxidized into carboxyl groups. In an initial stage of the reaction, the reaction may be conducted in a first lower-temperature zone (a reaction temperature of 60 to 120° C. and a second lower-temperature zone (an intermediate temperature zone) (a reaction temperature of 100 to 140° C.); and then, in a latter stage of the reaction, the reaction may be conducted in a higher-temperature zone (a reaction temperature of 110 to 150° C.).
Process for preparation of aromatic polycarboxylic acids and intermediates therefor
申请人:THE UPJOHN COMPANY
公开号:EP0125342A1
公开(公告)日:1984-11-21
A method is described for autoxidizing particular ortho-dialkyl substituted aromatic compounds using a particular type of solvent which gives rise to the formation of 3-alkanoyloxyphthalide compounds, some of which are novel.
The phthalides in turn are ionically oxidized to their corresponding aromatic polycarboxylic acids.
Combination of the two methods provides a means for converting ortho dialkyl substituted aromatic compounds directly to the corresponding polycarboxylic acids in higher yields and at generally lower overall temperatures and reaction conditions compared to prior art methods.
Polycarboxylic acids so obtained are known to be useful in the preparation of alkyds, polyesters, and the like, and, particularly, in the formation of the corresponding acid anhydrides which are used in the preparation of organic high temperature polymers such as polyamides, polyamideimides, and polyimides.