PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF PHENYL CARBONATES

摘要

2094709 9209555 PCTABS00013 A process for the preparation of an aromatic carbonate from a phenol, acetic anhydride, carbon monoxide and oxygen comprising the steps of A) reacting acetic anhydride with phenol to form phenyl acetate; B) reacting the phenyl acetate with dimethyl carbonate to produce a phenyl carbonate and methyl acetate; and C) reacting the methyl acetate with carbone monoxide to produce acetic anhydride for use in step A.