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Hydroxylation of aromatic compounds

US3943179A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 27, 1973
Grant dateMar 9, 1976
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Expiry dateSep 27, 1993

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C37/60
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Phenols and phenol ethers are hydroxylated with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of sulphur, selenium, tellurium, phosphorus, arsenic or antimony. High yields of dihydric materials are obtained by this process which avoids the need to use peracids or very strong acids.

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