Propionitrile → Calcium propionate
Reaction equation
[C:1](#N)[CH2:2][CH3:3].[Ca:5].[OH-:6].[Ca+2].[OH-:8].[O-2].[Ca+2]>O>[C:1]([O-:8])(=[O:6])[CH2:2][CH3:3].[Ca+2:5].[C:1]([O-:8])(=[O:6])[CH2:2][CH3:3]Participants
6
Reactant 4
Product 1
Reagents, catalysts & solvents 1
Procedure
A process for producing a calcium propionate comprising contacting propionitrile, a calcium compound selected from calcium hydroxide, calcium oxide or mixtures thereof, and water at a temperature of about 90° C. to about 250° C. at a sufficient pressure to achieve the desired temperature and for a sufficient time to produce a reaction mixture comprising calcium propionate;
Workup
- customat a temperature of about 90° C. to about 250° C.
Sources & evidence
- ORD record
- ord-bd1f8b0b4e574633b6b3ec160be51e91
- Source dataset
- uspto-grants-2004_01
- Patent number
- US06673964B1
Reaction notes
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