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Process for the manufacture of aromatic nitriles

US4192800A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 1978
Grant dateMar 11, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 28, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09B43/42
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the manufacture of aromatic nitriles by reacting an aromatic halogen compound with formaldoxime in the presence of a copper catalyst and an acid-binding agent, preferably a tertiary amine. Particularly applicable to replacement of halogen ortho to the azo linkage of an azo dyestuff by cyano.

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