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Process for producing nicotinic acid

US4001257A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 1975
Grant dateJan 4, 1977
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Expiry dateAug 8, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D213/803
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Nicotinic acid is produced by oxidizing dialkylpyridine such as 2-methyl-5-ethylpyridine, 2,5-lutidine and the like, with nitric acid by an amount of 100 to 118 percent, preferably 100 to 108 percent, to the theoretical oxidizing amount, at a temperature of 220.degree. to 240.degree. C, preferably 225 to 235.degree. C under a pressure of 30 to 45 kg/cm.sup.2 for 5 to 30 minutes.

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