Process for the production of benzoyl cyanide (II)

US4117008A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Deutsche Gold- und Silber-Scheideanstalt Vormals Roessler

Inventors

• Herbert Klenk · Hanau, DE
• Heribert Offermanns · Hanau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 2, 1977
• Grant date: Sep 26, 1978
• Expiry date: Jun 2, 1997

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C253/16
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Benzoyl cyanide is made by reacting benzoic anhydride with an alkali cyanide in an inert organic solvent.