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Hydrocarboxylation of ethylene with a nickel carbonyl catalyst gives propanoic acid.

Reppe carbonylation conditions.

The toxic Ni(CO)4 is generated in situ.

Organic Chemicals from Carbon Monoxide. K.E.Kolb and D.Kolb; J.Chem.Educ., 60, (1983), 57-59
H2C=CH2
  +  
CO
  +  
H2O
  +  
Ni(CO)4
         
CH3CH2COOH
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Ethylene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carbon monoxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Nickel carbonyl Catalyst    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Propanoic acid     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Addition: 1,1
Industrial Process: Organic
Redox

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