METHOD OF OXIDIZING HYDROCARBONS INTO ACIDS Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: industrial organic synthesis.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to improved method for production of carboxylic acids and polyacids via liquid-phase oxidation of cyclohexane with molecular oxygen in presence of catalyst: lipophilic acidic organic compound with solubility in water below 10 wt % at 10-30°C, which forms with cyclohexane at least one homogenous liquid phase. Molar ratio of lipophilic acid to catalyst-forming metal lies within a range of 7.0 to 1300. Lipophilic acid is selected from group consisting of 2-ethylhexanoic, decanoic, undecanoic, stearic acids and permethylated derivatives thereof, alkyl(preferably tert-butyl-type)substituted 2-octadecylsuccinic, 2,5-di-tert-butylbenzoic. 4-tert-butylbenzoic, 4-octylbenzoic, tert-butylhydro-o-phthalic, naphthenic, and anthracenic acids, fatty acids, and substituted phthalic acid derivatives.

EFFECT: simplified separation and recycling of oxidation intermediates and catalyst as compared to methods wherein acetic acid is used as solvent.

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