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Process for the production of epoxides

US4012423A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 1975
Grant dateMar 15, 1977
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Expiry dateJul 18, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D301/02
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Epoxy compounds are produced by the vapor phase deacyloxylation of vicinal hydroxyesters in the presence of a basic material. The co-product carboxylic acid may be reacted with olefins to form additional hydroxyesters.

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