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Process for making ether sulfonates

US4091014A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 1976
Grant dateMay 23, 1978
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Expiry dateDec 1, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C309/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Covers a method of sulfonating organic alcohols to prepare ether sulfonates thereof by reacting said organic alcohol compound with a hydroxy-containing alkyl sulfonic salt thereof under carefully controlled conditions comprising use of a vacuum less than about 300 mm of mercury, while for at least the majority of the reaction period dispersing through the liquid reaction mass an inert gas.

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