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Production of 2-hydroxynaphthalene-3-carboxylic acid

US4020102A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 1975
Grant dateApr 26, 1977
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Expiry dateSep 25, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/48
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

2-Hydroxynaphthalene-3-carboxylic acid is prepared by the reaction of sodium-.beta.-naphtholate with carbon dioxide, extraction of the reaction mixture in the presence of water with benzene or a benzene derivative in a specific ratio and separation of the end product from the extracted mixture. The product is a starting material for the production of dyes and a coupling component in the manufacture of azo dyes.

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