920. ------. [HAGEMEYER, H. J.] (Eastman Kodak Co.). Manufacture of Carboxyl Compounds. United States Patent 2,593,440, Apr. 22, 1952: appl. filed Apr. 22, 1948, Serial No. 22,714; 6 claims (Cl. 260-533).

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920. ------. [HAGEMEYER, H. J.] (Eastman Kodak Co.). Manufacture of Carboxyl Compounds. United States Patent 2,593,440, Apr. 22, 1952: appl. filed Apr. 22, 1948, Serial No. 22,714; 6 claims (Cl. 260-533).

Lower aliphatic acids are prepared by reacting lower aliphatic olefins with CO and H₂O at 150º-400º and 40-700 atm. in the presence of a 3-component catalyst comprising (1) a chloride of a carbonyl-forming metal from group 8, (2) a metal selected from the group consisting of Ni and Co, and (3) a promoter comprising an alkali-metal halide. 19 examples.