Preparation of a peroxide
US4083877A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 1976 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 1996 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C407/003
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a process for making diphthaloyl peroxide by reacting phthalic anhydride with aqueous hydrogen peroxide at a pH controlled to between pH 8 and 10, preferably pH 8.8 to 9.2 and a low temperature preferably maintained at 0.degree. to 5.degree. C, and thereafter removing diphthaloyl peroxide from solution, suitably by acidification and filtration. Preferably excess solid phthalic anhydride is employed and is filtered out before the solution is acidified. Desirably the concentration of active oxygen species is maintained at below 0.3 moles/liter. Diphthaloyl peroxide is particularly suitable for bleaching/washing fabrics, optionally in conjunction with an inorganic persalt e.g. sodium perborate, at a temperature of from 30.degree. to 60.degree. C.
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