摘要 |
<p>A process for the preparation of a carboxylic acid of the general formula RCOOH wherein R represents an alkyl, cycloalkyl, or aralkyl group by heating an ester of formic acid of the general formula HCOOR wherein R is as defined above in the presence of carbon monoxide, a soluble palladium catalyst, a nickel co-catalyst, an iodide and/or bromide source and an organic nitrogen compound containing a group <CHEM> or a sulphone. r</p> |