W. Keim, Johannes Becker
Sep 1, 1989
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Journal of Molecular Catalysis
Abstract
Abstract Hydroesterifications of olefins using methyl formate instead of CH3OH/CO are described. Methyl esters of propionic acid are formed from ethylene in yields up to 92% applying ruthenium(O) complexes as catalyst precursors. Catalyzed by palladium complexes, butadiene reacts with methyl formate to give 3-pentenoates.