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Process for producing N-phosphonomethyl glycine

US3950402A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 1973
Grant dateApr 13, 1976
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 1993

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07F9/3813
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

N-phosphonomethyl glycine is produced by the oxidation of N-(phosphonomethyl) iminodiacetic acid. N-(Phosphonomethyl) iminodiacetic acid is heated to an elevated temperature in an aqueous medium and an oxidizing agent (H.sub.2 O.sub.2, air plus a catalyst such as platinum, palladium, rhodium, etc.) added to oxidize the N-(phosphonomethyl) iminodiacetic acid to N-phosphonomethyl glycine, which is recovered by crystallization.

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