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Production of anthraquinone

US4036860A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 1975
Grant dateJul 19, 1977
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Expiry dateAug 25, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C46/02
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Anthraquinone is produced by oxidation of diphenylmethane compounds in the gaseous phase in the presence of oxygen-containing compounds of vanadium and titanium and at least one other metal in a specific ratio by weight. Anthraquinone prepared by the process of the invention is a starting material for the production of dyes and pesticides.

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