PROCESS IMPROVEMENT USING SOLUBILITY CHARACTERISTICS

摘要

The present invention is directed to a process of maximizing the solubility of a nonelectrolyte solute in a solvent by operating within an optimal temperature range at conditions wherein the nonelectrolyte solute is not a pure liquid. In particular, the process of the present invention is directed to conversion of a carboxylic acid compound to an ester under conditions wherein the solubility of the ester in an alcoholic solvent approaches ideal solubility behavior.