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Preparation of pure 1,8-dinitroanthraquinone

US3996252A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 1976
Grant dateDec 7, 1976
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Expiry dateApr 1, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C225/34
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mixture of dinitroanthraquinones of which at least 70% is 1,8-dinitroanthraquinone is dissolved at elevated temperature in a halogenated aromatic hydrocarbon, a carboxylic acid nitrile or a cyclic sulphone and is thereafter cooled selectively to precipitate substantially pure 1,8-dinitroanthraquinone. Preferred solvents are 1-chloronaphthalene, sulpholane and adipic acid dinitrile. The particular temperature of dissolution and cooling will depend upon the particular solvent.

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