Process for producing phosphorus-containing cyanohydrin esters

US10611785B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Hans-Joachim Ressel · Hattersheim, DE
• Kilian Tellmann · Leverkusen, DE
• Mark James Ford · Nordenstadt, DE
• Martin Littmann · Middletown, US
• Gunter Schlegel · Liederbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 30, 2016
• Grant date: Apr 7, 2020
• Expiry date: Aug 30, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07F9/3211
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention primarily relates to a process for producing certain phosphorus-containing cyanohydrin esters of formula (I) and the use thereof for producing glufosinate/glufosinate salts. The present invention further relates to a process for producing glufosinate/glufosinate salts.