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Catalysts for the synthesis of alkanesulfonic acids

US11542230B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

BASF SE

Inventors

Timo Ott · Ludwigshafen, DE
Ingo Biertuempel · Düsseldorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 13, 2019
Grant date	Jan 3, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 13, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC07C309/04
WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to novel uses of stable inorganic peroxoacids as catalysts in the preparation of alkanesulfonic acids from alkanes and sulfur trioxide, methods for the production of alkanesulfonic acids employing said catalysts as well as reaction mixtures comprising said catalysts. The invention particularly relates to the production of methanesulfonic acid from methane and sulfur trioxide employing stable inorganic peroxoacids as catalysts.

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