865. ------. [GREESHAM, W. F., AND BROOKS, R. E.] (E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.). Production of Esters From Olefinic Compounds, Carbon Monoxide, Hydrogen, and Organic Carboxylic Acids. United States Patent 2,549,455. Apr. 17, 1951: appl. filed Jan.

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865. ------. [GREESHAM, W. F., AND BROOKS, R. E.] (E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.). Production of Esters From Olefinic Compounds, Carbon Monoxide, Hydrogen, and Organic Carboxylic Acids. United States Patent 2,549,455. Apr. 17, 1951: appl. filed Jan. 28. 1948. Serial No. 4,935: 13 claims (Cl. 260-488).

Object of the process is to direct the Oxo reaction between olefinic compounds, , CO, H₂, and organic carboxylic acids to the formation of esters exclusively, while suppressing the formation of aldehydes, ketones, and other O-containing organic compounds. The process comprises reacting CO and H₂ simultaneously with an olefin hydrocarbon and a saturated organic carboxylic acid at temperature 140º-375º and pressure 325-5,000 atm. in the presence of a catalyst containing a Co or Ru salt dissolved in the reaction mixture, the mol. ratio of CO : H₂=1:3 to 3:1. Any olefin hydrocarbon containing 2-20 or more C atoms per molecule and any saturated organic carboxylic acid may be employed.