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Manufacture of dimethylaminobenzenecarboxylic acid esters

US4002664A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1974
Grant dateJan 11, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 5, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J31/04
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Dimethylaminobenzenecarboxylic acid esters are produced by reaction of nitrobenzenecarboxylic acid esters with formaldehyde and hydrogen under pressure in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst containing metals of atomic numbers 24 to 29 and of a weak acid, at temperatures from 35.degree. to 150.degree. C. The products are starting materials for the synthesis of dyes, especially of crystal violets, and of reactive dyes and pesticides.

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