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Process for preparing chlorohydroquinone

US3959392A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 1974
Grant dateMay 25, 1976
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Expiry dateNov 19, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C37/62
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Preparation of chlorohydroquinone by adding hydrogen chloride to p-benzoquinone, wherein a 1 to 20 % by weight solution of p-benzoquinone in benzene is treated discontinuously or continuously with hydrogen chloride at a hydrogen chloride pressure of from 1 to 6 atmospheres gauge, at a temperature of from 40.degree. to 80.degree.C, the residence time being from 1 to 4 hours and the chlorohydroquinone is isolated in known manner.

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