PALLADIUM CATALYZED OXY-ACETYLATION OF PHENYL ACETATE TO META-ACETOXYACETOPHENONE

摘要

Phenyl acetate is converted to predominantly acetoxyacetophenones by a palladium catalyst in the presence of an oxy-acetylation amount of oxygen, acetic anhydride, acetic acid at elevated temperatures and pressures. Use of optional group lA metal acetate or a mineral acid also affects products and isomers distribution.