Inventors:
Clarence W. Huffman - Clark NJ
Assignee:
IMC Chemical Group, Inc. - Newark NJ
International Classification:
C07G 6976
Abstract:
A process for producing C. sub. 1 -C. sub. 5 alkyl substituted o-hydroxybenzoic acid esters comprising forming an anhydrous alkali metal phenolate-organic carrier mixture, carboxylating the phenolate by contacting the mixture with CO. sub. 2 and reacting the resultant dialkali metal salt with 1 equivalent of an anhydrous acid/mole of salt and at least 1 mole of C. sub. 1 -C. sub. 5 alkyl chloride per mole of salt.
