摘要 |
PCT No. PCT/GB94/00440 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 12, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 12, 1995 PCT Filed Mar. 8, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/21624 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 29, 1994A process for the catalysed oxidation of ketones to esters or lactones with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a carboxylic acid or anhydride is provided. The process employs gamma alumina as a heterogeneous catalyst. In certain preferred embodiments the catalyst also contains a tungsten-containing heteropolyacid. Preferably, the heteropolyacid contains phosphorus. In a related process, the catalyst accelerates the formation of percarboxylic acid solutions. |