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Synthesis of substituted phenylacetic acid

US4220592A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 1978
Grant dateSep 2, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 10, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A substituted acetonitrile such as .alpha.-isopropyl-p-chlorophenylacetonitrile is hydrolyzed using an acid to produce the corresponding substituted phenylacetic acid such as .alpha.-isopropyl-p-chlorophenylacetic acid in such a manner that, in a lot in any one hydrolysis reaction, (1) the hydrolysis is carried out in at least two steps, (2) an acid to be used in a subsequent first reaction step is a waste acid produced in a previous second reaction step and the subsequent reaction step(s) thereof if any, and (3) an acid to be used in a second reaction step and the subsequent reaction step(s) if any, is the waste acid produced in a previous second reaction step and subsequent reaction step(s), respectively, and a fresh acid.

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