Oxygen → Diisobutyl Succinate

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An autoclave made of stainless steel, equipped with a rotary stirrer and having a capacity of 300 ml. was charged with 50 ml. of isobutanol, 50 ml. of diisobutyl adipate as a solvent and 0.19 mmol. of palladium chloride. After sealing, 20 atm. of a gas mixture consisting of 78 vol.% of ethylene, 18 vol.% of carbon monoxide and 4 vol.% of oxygen was pressured thereinto. Subsequently, after the contents of the autoclave was heated to 105° C. with stirring, the reaction was carried out for one hour while supplying the above-mentioned gas mixture at a rate of 0.6 l./min. and isobutyl nitrite dissolved in a mixed solvent of isobutanol and diisobutyl adipate (1:1, volume ratio) at a rate of 40 mmol./hr. as the result, it was found that 22.5 mmol. of diisobutyl succinate was produced and 0.54 mmol. of diisobutyl oxalate was produced as by-product.

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