Process for the production of alkanesulfonic acids

US10894766B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Jan SPIELMANN · Mannheim, DE
• Juergen Wortmann · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Frieder Borgmeier · Mannheim, DE
• Michael ZEILINGER · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Rosario MAZARRO BERDONCES · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Bjoern KAIBEL · Ludwigshafen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 23, 2018
• Grant date: Jan 19, 2021
• Expiry date: May 23, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C315/06
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention deals with a process for the production of alkanesulfonic acids, in particular methanesulfonic acid, and a method of purification of the raw products.