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Processes for preparing 2,5-dichlorophenol

US10550063B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2015
Grant dateFeb 4, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/16
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Processes for producing 2,5-dichlorophenol and 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid are described. Various processes for isomerizing 2,4-dichlorophenol over a zeolite catalyst to form 2,5-dichlorophenol are provided. Processes for preparing 2,5-dichlorophenol including hydroxylating 1,4-dichlorobenzene are also described. The present invention also relates to processes for producing 3,6-dichloro-2-methoxybenzoic acid.

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