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Production of 2-hydroxynaphthalene-3-carboxylic acid

US4032568A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 1975
Grant dateJun 28, 1977
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Expiry dateSep 24, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/15
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

2-HYDROXYNAPHTHALENE-3-CARBOXYLIC ACID IS PRODUCED BY HEATING A MIXTURE OF POTASSIUM .beta.-NAPHTHOLATE AND SODIUM .beta.-NAPHTHOLATE TO A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 180.degree. C, reacting it with carbon dioxide and treating the salt formed with an acid. The product is a dye intermediate, a coupling component of surface coating dyes and chrome dyes, and a developer for diazo dyes.

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