Synthesis of aromatic carboxylic acids by carbonylation of aryl halides in the presence of epoxide-modified cobalt carbonyls as catalysts

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/s11167-005-0619-y

A new procedure was developed for synthesis of aromatic and heteroaromatic acids and their derivatives (esters, salts) by carbonylation of the corresponding aryl halides. The acids are selectively formed in a high yield under very mild conditions. Highly active catalytic systems, base-containing alcoholic solutions of cobalt carbonyl modified with epoxides, were used to activate aryl halides. 2005 Pleiades Publishing, Inc.