Methyl Acrylate → Methyl sorbate

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Reaction Steps

Quantities of 1.1 grams palladium acetate, 5.25 grams triphenyl phosphine, 42 cc alkyl bromide, 45 cc methyl acrylate and 119 cc tributyl amine are introduced into a reactor chamber and heated to 120°C for 27 hours. The resulting reaction mass is extracted with ether followed by distillation yielding 2.9 grams (4% yield) of methyl sorbate and alkyl-tributyl ammonium bromide as the major product.

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