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Process for the carboxymethylation of alcohols or ether alcohols

US3992443A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 1975
Grant dateNov 16, 1976
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Expiry dateApr 15, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/367
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Alcohols, preferably ethoxylated alcohols, are carboxymethylated by reacting a mixture thereof and a salt of chloroacetic acid with an alkali hydroxide.

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