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.).
提供一种生产芳香族多
羧酸的方法,其中所有烷基转化为羧基,产率高,通过减少中间产物的残留量实现。该方法包括在低温区和高温区加热的条件下,在催化剂的存在下,将具有多个烷基的芳香化合物(例如二
甲苯)进行
氧气氧化,其中催化剂包含具有N-OR基团(其中R代表氢原子或羟基的保护基团)和过渡
金属共催化剂(例如
钴化合物、
锰化合物和
锆化合物)的环状
亚胺单元,以产生芳香族多
羧酸,其中多个烷基被氧化为羧基。在反应的初始阶段,反应可以在第一低温区(反应温度为60至120°C)和第二低温区(中间温度区)(反应温度为100至140°C)进行;然后,在反应的后期阶段,反应可以在较高温度区(反应温度为110至150°C)进行。